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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. More @Wikipedia
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- Tear gas - WikipediaTear 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.
- Tear Gas and Pepper Spray Toxicity - StatPearls - NCBI BookshelfTear gas and pepper spray are lay terms to describe a group of agents used to subdue combative persons in a non-lethal manner. The three most commonly used in this category are o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS), chloroacetophenone (CN), and oleoresin capsicum (OC).
- Fact Sheet: Facts About Riot Control Agents - CDCRiot control agents (sometimes referred to as “tear gas”) are chemical compounds that temporarily make people unable to function by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. Several different compounds are considered to be riot control agents.
- Tear Gas - What It Is and How It Works - ThoughtCoTear gas, or lachrymatory agent, refers to any of a number of chemical compounds that cause tears and pain in the eyes and sometimes temporary blindness. Tear gas can be used for self-defense, but it is more commonly used as a riot control agent and as a chemical weapon.
- What does tear gas do? - HowStuffWorksTear gas is a term commonly heard in news stories about protests and riots. So, what is tear gas? Essentially, it's a non-lethal chemical weapon designed to cause irritation in the eyes, mouth, throat, and lungs, temporarily incapacitating those exposed to it.
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