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wider variations in dose would be expected in any military release. BZ
was a solid, and the method of disseminating it in these munitions was to
generate a visible particulate cloud by thermal “BZ smoke pots.” The un-
predictable and irrational behavior it produced also had military disad-
vantages.
100
The slow onset precluded any immediate tactical advantage through a
Rapid pulse
Dry mouth and blurred near vision
Poor coordination
Restless activity
Stupor
Confusion, incoherence, hallucinations, disorientation
Irritability, suspiciousness, uncooperativeness
Inability to solve problems or remember information
0
6
2 8 4 0 6 2 8 4 0 672
78
Hours
Figure 12.2
Symptoms of BZ intoxication and their duration. The shaded
area indicates the period of effective incapacitation. (Source:
Joint CB Techni-
cal Data Source Book,
vol. 2:
Riot Control and Incapacitating Agents,
Part 3:
Agent
BZ
[Fort Douglas, Utah: Deseret Test Center, 1972].)
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