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Are tear gas and pepper spray the same thing, and cause the same eye, nose, throat, and breathing problems? or, are they different chemicals and cause different symptoms?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Lacrimators: Both are lacrimators. Pepper spray contains capsicum,(think hot chili peppers). Tear gas, is usually made with ω-chloroacetophenone(CN) or o-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS). There have different chemical compositions but many of the same symptoms.

Answered 6/2/2020

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A member asked:

Are tear gas and pepper spray the same thing, and cause the same eye, nose, throat, and breathing problems? or, are they different chemicals and cause different symptoms?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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