Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs) and Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs)

American College of Medical Toxicology. 05/27/2015This awareness-level training course, presented in 12 webinars, addresses the medical and psychological impact of industrial chemicals used as terrorist weapons. Webinars started in May 2015 and will continue through April 2016. Module topics are Making Sense of Toxicology; Why Toxic Industrial Chemicals?; Inhalation of Toxic Industrial Gases; Agricultural Chemicals of Concern; Cyanide and Fumigants; Psychological Consequences of Mass Exposure/Risk Communication; Neurotoxins; Water, Food, and Medications as Vectors; Delayed-Onset Toxins; Post-Event Medical Monitoring; and Tabletop Exercise. (Video or Multimedia)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news