Expert reveals first sign of chloropicrin poisoning

02.08.2024 16:29

Poisoning is an unpleasant phenomenon that can occur due to the ingestion of a toxic substance into the body.

We will talk about a sign of poisoning by one of the substances.

You can tell if chloropicrin has entered your body by the appearance of a mustard smell. TASS reports details with reference to the head of the molecular modeling laboratory of the NTI Competence Center "Digital Materials Science: New Materials and Substances" Evgeny Aleksandrov.

It is noted that chloropicrin is a toxic substance that can cause irritation of the mucous membranes when inhaled.

According to Aleksandrov, when inhaling this substance, a mustard smell often appears, which may not arouse suspicion. If there are many inhalations, then deterioration may occur.

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He noted that chloropicrin is used in agriculture to eliminate insects and fungi. High concentrations of the substance make it poisonous.

Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources