Oleoresin capsicum (OC). or "pepper spray." is gaining acceptance and popularity among law enforcement officers and police agencies as a safe and effective method of incapacitating violent or threatening subjects.
OC is a naturally occurring substance. It is found In the oily resin of cayenne and other varieties of peppers-the same peppers used to "heat up" spicy foods. Contact with OC particles In a sprayed mist incapacitates subjects by inducing an almost immediate burning sensation of of the skin as well as a swelling of the eyes and mucus membranes. When the agent is inhaled. the respiratory tract is inflamed, resulting in a swelling of the mucous membranes lining the breathing passages and temporarily restricting breathing to short, shallow breaths.
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