Cent Eur J Public Health 2004, 12(Supplement):S75-S77

Chemical Agents and Chemical Terrorism

Patočka J.1,2, Fusek J.1
1 Department of Toxicology, Purkyně Military Medical Academy, Hradec Králové
2 Department of Radiology and Toxicology, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Chemical terrorism is a new threat to the security of mankind, which scale essentially exceeds the impact of use of the most modern firearms. At present time all over the world threats from different radical elements to use radioactive materials, potent poisonous substances and pathogenic microorganisms for terrorist purposes became more frequent. High-toxic chemical substances can fall in terrorist hands through wide range of sources. Potentially misused types of chemical compounds are discussed in this article.

Keywords: chemical substance, toxicity, terrorism

Published: March 1, 2004  Show citation

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Patočka J, Fusek J. Chemical Agents and Chemical Terrorism. Cent Eur J Public Health. 2004;12(Supplement):S75-77. PubMed PMID: 15141987.
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