TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Spray for self-defense against subjects with aggressive behavior: review of the scientific literature on the use of oleoresin capsicum
JO  - Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia
A1  - Clerici, Carlo Alfredo
A1  - Pelettii, Gianfranco
A1  - Veneroni, Laura
A1  - De Micheli, Angelo
SP  - 151
EP  - 157
VL  - 34
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: it</p>
LA  - it
SN  - 1592-7830
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -