Chemicals tested
The agents tested included chemical warfare agents and other related agents (inactive substances or placebos such as saline were used):
Anticholinesterase nerve agents (ex., sarin and common organophosphorus (OP), and carbamate pesticides)
Mustard agents
Nerve agent antidotes atropine and scopolamine
Nerve agent reactivators (ex., the common OP antidote 2-PAM chloride)
Psychoactive agents (ex., LSD, PCP, cannaboids, and BZ)
Irritants and riot control agents
Alcohol and caffeine
Exposure to PFAS During Military Service
In the 1970s, the Department of Defense began using AFFF to fight fuel fires. The release of these chemicals into the environment during
Perchlorate is both a naturally occurring and man-made chemical that is used to produce rocket fuel, fireworks, flares and explosives. Perchlorate may have adverse health effects
Pesticides used in the Gulf War
Pesticides used in the Gulf War fall into several major categories:
Methyl carbamate organochlorine pesticides (lindane), used to treat
Mercury poisoning (also known as hydrargyria or mercurialism) is a type of metal poisoning and a medical condition caused by exposure to mercury or its compounds. Mercury poisoning