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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
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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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AL amyloidosis is a rare disease caused when amyloid proteins are abnormally deposited in tissues or organs.

AL amyloidosis

AL amyloidosis and Agent Orange Presumptive Service Connection for Disease Associated With Exposure to Certain Herbicide Agents: AL Amyloidosis AL amyloidosis Support

2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-Dioxin (TCDD)

TCDD is the most potent compound (congener) of its series (polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, known as PCDDs or simply dioxins) and became known as a contaminant in Agent Orange, a
Veterans with ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Wall of Honor:  Saluting Our Military Heroes with ALS Service Connected Benefits: ALS Assocation Service Connected Benefits Study: Military vets face elevated risk of Lou

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Information Growing Among Veterans   WHAT IS HEPATITIS? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It may be caused by viruses, alcohol, drugs and other toxins  

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