Tear gas is a general term for chemicals that irritate the skin, lungs, eyes, and throat. There are immediate and potential long-term health effects from exposure. Tear gas can cause more severe ...

Researchers say more rigorous research is needed to determine the long-term level of safety of tear gas exposure. University of Minnesota Medical School graduate students analyzed and summarized ...

Tear gas is a chemical compound commonly used as a riot control agent. It temporarily makes people unable to use some of the keys senses of the human body by causing irritation to the eyes, mouth, ...