Chemical Weapons: Nerve Agents You may have read newspaper or magazine articles about the possible use of chemicals during a war or a terrorist attack. Many of these chemicals affect the nervous system and are therefore called nerve agents. Nerve agents are similar to insecticides and they can be deadly if people are exposed to them. Unfortunately, this has already happened. On March 20, 1995, ...

Poison Warfare (Nerve) Gases: There are several types of nerve gases that are available to terrorist/subversive operatives. They may include: TABUN (GA) Tabun is an organophosphate type compound that was developed between WWI & II. It can be easily absorbed through the skin, by means of inhalation, or ingestion. The symptoms of the poisoning are similar , regardless of the route of introduction.

The U.S. Army Material Safety Data Sheet for VX nerve gas ...