| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 353 pages) |
| Contents |
List of contributors -- Preface -- Chap. 1. Introduction and historical perspectives / Eugene I. Olajos and Woodhall Stopford -- Chap. 2. Application and use of riot control agents / Jeanne M. Ditter and Charles S. Heal -- Chap. 3. Synthesis and chemical analysis of riot control agents / Sidney A. Katz and Harry Salem -- Chap. 4. Biochemistry, biological interactions, and pharmacokinetics of riot control agents / Eugene I. Olajos -- Chap. 5. Riot control agents and acute sensory irritation / Eugene J. Olajos and Woodhall Stopford -- Chap. 6. Pharmacology/toxicology of CS, CR, CN, formulations, degradation products, carriers/solvents, and propellants / Eugene I. Olajos and Joan M. Lakoski -- Chap. 7. Pharmacology/toxicology of oleoresin capsicum, capsaicin, and capsaicinoids / Eugene J. Olajos and Joan M. Lakoski -- Chap. 8. Chronic toxicity of riot control agents / Woodhall Stopford -- Chap. 9. Reproductive and developmental toxicology of riot control agents / Russell F. Mankes and Kristina M. Mankes -- Chap. 10. Genetic toxicity of riot control agents / Joyce M. Durnford -- Chap. 11. Human exposures to riot control agents / Woodhall Stopford and Frederick R. Sidell -- Chap. 12. Forensic aspects of riot control agents / Bryan Ballantyne and Harry Salem -- Chap. 13. An approach for assessing and characterizing risk from the use of riot control agents / Jacqueline Patterson, Bert Hakkinen, Patricia Nance, Michael Dourson, and B. Jon Klauenberg -- Chap. 14. Occupational Exposures to Riot Control Agents / Woodhall Stopford -- Chap. 15. Risk management and public health considerations of riot control agents / Veronique D. Hauschild / Chap. 16. Environmental issues involving riot control agents / Larry E. Erickson, Athertina N. Steinau, Terrie Boguski, and Frederick W. Oehme -- Chap. 17. Genomics, proteomics, and computational toxicology as future / Akbar S. Khan -- Chap. 18. Issues/concerns, needs, emerging concepts/trends, and advances in riot control agents / Woodhall Stopford and Eugene I. Olajos -- Appendix A. Definitions and terminology -- Appendix B. Decontamination and medical management after exposures to riot control agents -- Appendix C. Table of riot control agent formulations -- Subject index |
| Summary |
This unique resource provides a single, authoritative, and comprehensive body of information regarding the chemistry, biology and medical aspects of riot control agents |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Riot control agents -- Toxicology
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Risk assessment.
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Riot Control Agents, Chemical -- adverse effects
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Environmental Exposure -- adverse effects
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Riot Control Agents, Chemical -- chemistry
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Risk Assessment
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risk assessment.
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MEDICAL -- Toxicology.
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Risk assessment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Olajos, Eugene J
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Stopford, Woodhall
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| ISBN |
0203497767 |
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9780203497760 |
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