Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

Comments on the use of capsaicin spray / by Jeremy Brown.

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Canadian Policing Research

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Includes bibliographical references.

Description

1 online resource (11 pages)

Note

"Submitted by Jeremy Brown, MD, Chief, Occupational Health, Health Services Directorate, Royal Canadian Mounted Police."
"June, 1997."
Includes some text in French.

Summary

This document offers observations and comments on the spray as it relates to the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, the corneal effects of directed sprays and the carcinogenic and mutagenic potential of capsaicin. Advice and guidance is given to those who use the spray.

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Online Access

Series

Technical memorandum (Canadian Police Research Centre) ; TM-01-98.

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