Ricin's Role in Terrorism
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (627 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00CHVW6MK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 382 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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In April 2013, envelopes sent to President Obama and a U.S. Ricinis extremely toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and injection. Most experts believe that ricin would be difficult to use as a weapon of massdestruction, but do not discount its potential as a weapon of terror. Ricin has been identified as a potential bioweapon. No treatment or prophylaxis currentlyexists, though research into new therapies and vaccines against ricin exposure continues.Additionally, research to improve ricin detection is ongoing. Senator tested positive for ricin, adeadly toxin derived from castor beans. Although governments haveinvestigated ricin’s potential use as a military weapon, individuals have used ricin in smallquantities. Ricin is a select agent, and itspossession, transfer, or use is regulated under domestic and international law.