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Edgewood/Aberdeen Experiments

The Chemical-Biological Warfare Exposures Site
Classified medical studies of low-dose chemical agents conducted from 1955-1975
MILITARY EXPOSURES
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Chemicals tested

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

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February is American Heart Health Month

Were you exposed to Agent Orange during service and have ischemic heart disease? You may qualify for VA benefits.  Learn more. Veterans Health Administration Update: AGENT ORANGE

Parkinson’s Disease

Veteran’s & Parkinson’s Disease Were you exposed to herbicides during service and have Parkinson’s disease? You may qualify for VA benefits. Learn more Agent Orange

Glyphosate Herbicide

Cytotoxicity on human cells of Cry1Ab and Cry1Ac Bt insecticidal toxins alone or with a glyphosate-based herbicide (PDF) Hematotoxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis as Spore-crystal

Ehlors Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of disorders that affect connective tissues, which are tissues that support the skin, bones, blood vessels, and other organs. Defects in

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