Citation

Clerici CA, Pelettii G, Veneroni L, De Micheli A. G. Ital. Med. Lav. Ergon. 2012; 34(2): 151-157.

Vernacular Title

Spray per autodifesa da soggetti con comportamento aggressivo: una revisione della letteratura scientifica sull'utilizzo dell'oleoresin capsicum

Affiliation

Sezione di Psicologia, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biomediche, Facoltà di Medicina, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy. carlo.clerici@unimi.it

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, PI-ME Editrice)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22888725

Abstract

In several countries oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray is being used as non lethal weapon in recent years. In 2009 in Italy a Security Act has established that self-defence spray devices can lawfully be purchased and possessed by citizens; at the same time corps of local police started to adopt these devices for self defence and aid in arresting aggressive individuals. This article analizes the multidisciplinar literature about the efficacy and possible acute and long-term health risks of pepper spray for exposed individuals and police or civilians users. The paper also reports updated considerations about correct use of this devices.

Language: it