Health Issues and Healthcare Utilization Among Adults Who Reported Exposure to Tear Gas during the 2020 Portland (OR) Protests: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Abstract:Background Repeated use of chemical irritants for crowd-control by local and federal law enforcement during sustained racial justice protests in the U.S. has raised concerns about potential adverse health effects. The objective of this study was to describe the health consequences of exposure to tear gas agents and associated healthcare utilization among adults reporting recent exposure to tear gas.Methods A cross-sectional, self-administered web-based survey of a convenience sample of 2,257 adults reporting r… Show more
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