Mid to Longer-term Harmful Effects of Riot Control Agents

Year 2020, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 107 - 113, 31.12.2020

Sadik Toprak , John Hart Peter Clevestig Gökhan Ersoy Burak Gümüş

Abstract

Civil authorities and armed forces have not infrequently had recourse to employ Riot Control Agents. Such agents ideally possess a sufficiently high safety ratio. RCAs may induce chronic effects and their safety ratios may, in practice, be lower than expected (e.g. when employed against vulnerable subjects). In this study we analyze whether RCAs induce readily discernible long-term effects. We show that exposure to RCAs can result in subacute and chronic and serious respiratory system, dermatological, and allergic conditions. This research reveals risk factors for developing long term effects of RCAs among younger subjects, or in cases of prolonged or repeated exposure (e.g. occupational exposure). New research should be conducted in order to better characterize all possible harmful effects of RCAs.

Keywords

riot control agents, forensic, riot

Gösteri Kontrol Ajanlarının Uzun Dönem ve Zararlı Etkileri

Abstract

Güvenlik güçleri gösteri kontrol ajanlarını sıklıkla kullanmaktadırlar. Gösteri kontrol ajanlarının yüksek güvenlik düzeyine sahip olması gerekir. Bu ajanların kronik etkileri olabilmektedir ve pratikte özellikle duyarlı kişilere karşı kullanıldığında güvenlik düzeyleri beklenenin altında kalabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada gösteri kontrol ajanlarının olası kronik etkileri incelenmeye çalışılmıştır. Sonuçlarımız, gösteri kontrol ajanlarına maruziyetin kronik ve ciddi solunum sistemi, dermatolojik ve alerjik etkileri olduğunu göstermiştir. Vaka serimizden elde edilen verilere göre, uzun dönemli etkilerin ortaya çıkmasındaki risk faktörleri şunlardır; genç yaş, uzun süren ya da tekrarlayan maruziyet (mesleki maruziyet gibi). Gösteri kontrol ajanlarının tüm olası etkilerini ortaya koyabilmek için yeni çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır.

Keywords

gösteri kontrol ajanları, adli tıp, gösteri

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