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Tear gas

Tear gas, also known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from Latin lacrima 'tear'), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the early commercial self-defense spray, is a chemical weapon that stimulates the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears. In addition, it can cause severe eye and respiratory pain, skin irritation…

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Tear gas

Nodes94
Edges93
Triples77
Avg. degree1.98
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Tear gas

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related to Warfare · 21
Tear gas → Alone, Although, American, August, British, During World War, French, Germans, Grenades, Hague Convention, Indian, It, January, Nerst Ni-Shrapnel, None, October, Russians, Service, Tear, The US Chemical Warfare
related to Riot control · 16
Tear gas → Australia, Certain, CN, CS, Danger, Do, Finland, In, Incorrect, Severe, Tear, The, Typical, United States, Versions, Xylyl
has treatment · 11
Tear gas → At, CS, Decontamination, Eyes, Fat-containing, Immediate, OC, People, Referral, There, Water
related to Counter-measures · 10
Tear gas → Activists, Czech Republic, In, Maalox, Mónica Kräuter, There, Turkey, United States, Venezuela, Venezuelan
related to Risks · 7
Tear gas → As, Iran, Novel, People, Risks, They, While
has effect · 3
Tear gas → It, Tear, With CS

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asthma are particularly at riskinstance ofPeople with pre-existing respiratory conditions0.80text
Maalox diluted with water to repel effects of tear gas attacksinstance ofVenezuela and Turkey have used antacid solutions0.80text
with Venezuelan chemist Mónica Kräuter recommending the usage of diluted antacids as well as baking sodainstance ofVenezuela and Turkey have used antacid solutions0.80text
traffic cones.They shared information about models of 3M respirator filters which had been found to be most effective against tear gasinstance ofCanisters were sometimes picked up and lobbed back at police or extinguished straight away with water or neutralised using objects0.80text
and where those models could be purchasedinstance ofCanisters were sometimes picked up and lobbed back at police or extinguished straight away with water or neutralised using objects0.80text
blistering or delayed-onset shortness of breath.Home remediesVinegarinstance ofPatients should be instructed to return if they develop effects0.80text
petroleum jellyinstance ofPatients should be instructed to return if they develop effects0.80text
milkinstance ofPatients should be instructed to return if they develop effects0.80text
lemon juice solutions have also been used by activistsinstance ofPatients should be instructed to return if they develop effects0.80text
Tear gashas effectTear0.60section
Tear gashas effectIt0.60section
Tear gashas effectWith CS0.60section

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