As demonstrations against police brutality continue to grow nationwide, so does the reality that if you’re heading to a protest, you might be exposed to tear gas. Despite denial from President Trump ...

Tear gas and pepper spray are common tools in crowd control, but mounting evidence shows they can cause health problems that linger long after the initial burning and tears. The impacts vary and are ...

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Local police and federal officers in Portland appear to have used expired munitions during the city’s nightly downtown protests, exposing protesters to a range of potentially dangerous and ...

According to research published in journals from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), inhaling tear gas or pepper spray—even during a single incident—can harm respiratory function and increase the ...

A couple and their six children say they were trapped inside their vehicle in Minneapolis when a tear gas canister exploded underneath them during an interaction with ICE officers.Shawn and Destiny ...

A lawyer for nine residents of Gray’s Landing and the apartment building’s managers argued Friday that the “massive” amount of tear gas and chemicals used by federal officers outside the ICE office ...