Tear gas was banned on battlefields, yet domestic law enforcement can still use it when it comes to crowd control.
may include blindness, glaucoma, severe chemical burns in the throat and lungs, respiratory failure, and in severe cases, death.If you've been in an area where tear gas has been deployed, the CDC recommends getting as far away from the substance as possible — preferably to an area with high ground. If you are indoors, get out of the contaminated building as soon as possible.
Medications that are used to treat asthma may also be used to help someone who has been contaminated breathe, according to the CDC. Currently, no antidote exists for poisoning from tear gas. If you're attending a protest, bring along eye protection, cover your skin as much as possible with clothing, and wear a face mask or a bandana to cover your eyes, nose, and mouth. And most importantly, stay aware. And stay safe.
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