Introduction and Historical Perspectives

Riot Control Agents: Issues in Toxicology, Safety and Health

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 1-15

  Olajos, Eugene J ^a   Stopford, Woodhall ^b  

^a EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 85139332211     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9780203497760-6     Document Type: Chapter

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