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Pepper Spray and Tear Gas exposures reported to the California Poison Control System

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Abstract

Pepper spray and mace are common items used for personal protection and are common “less lethal” options for law enforcement use for crowd control. These agents are irritants with symptoms of exposure ranging from mild pain to potentially permanent ocular injury.

• The recent protests have increased attention on the use of these agents and their potential toxicity.

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