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.

Spray per autodifesa da soggetti con comportamento aggressivo : una revisione della letteratura scientifica sull’utilizzo dell’oleoresin capsicum / C.A. Clerici, G. Peletti, L. Veneroni, A. De’Micheli. - In: GIORNALE ITALIANO DI MEDICINA DEL LAVORO ED ERGONOMIA. - ISSN 1592-7830. - 34:2(2012 Apr), pp. 151-157.

Spray per autodifesa da soggetti con comportamento aggressivo : una revisione della letteratura scientifica sull’utilizzo dell’oleoresin capsicum

C.A. Clerici
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2012

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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.
Aggressions; Capsaicin; Capsicum; Defence; Mace; Non lethal weapons; Pepper spray; Violence
Settore M-PSI/01 - Psicologia Generale
Settore M-PSI/02 - Psicobiologia e Psicologia Fisiologica
Settore M-PSI/08 - Psicologia Clinica
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