Labeling these tactics as non-lethal, then, is not only inaccurate but also misleading.
They are not, however, as innocuous as their (intentionally innocuous-sounding) name implies.
If youve been riveted by social media lately, youve likely encountered more than onegraphic postdepictinga rubber bullet injury.
[Rubber bulletts] can cause severe injury: fractures, internal trauma, death, says Dr. McDonald.
Just how severely injured you may be by a rubber bullet depends on where you get hit.
Less commonly, rubber bullets may cause fractures or lacerations on various parts of the body.
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In rare cases, injuries to internal organs is possible, too.
Its meant to disable, especially in large crowds, says Dr. Chudnofsky.
Tear gas mainly causes intense eye and respiratory pain and can irritate the skin.
Plus, sometimes, canisters can also detonate and cause burns of varying severity.
It is unclear if the tear gas was the cause of death in this case, says Dr. McDonald.
It is likely she had an underlying pathology or perhaps had an allergic reaction to the tear gas.
Autopsy results are expected to take eight weeks.
Its meant to do the same thing as tear gasin a more concentrated stream, he says.
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This maneuver compresses the windpipe, or trachea, and so causes asphyxiation, says Dr. McDonald.
Other risks would be cervical spine fracture which can result in paralysis.
Chokeholds
Chokeholds, or strangleholds, offer the same risks as a knee-on-neck hold.
The danger depends, he says, on which hold is used and how tightly someone is squeezed.
These are designed to be non-lethal but absolutely can be [lethal], says Dr. McDonald.
Blows to the extremities can cause lacerations or broken bones.
In medicine, certain common fractures carry nick names.
Patients often experience some post-injury soreness because all the muscles vigorously contracted.
Substantial injury is common most often when Tasers are used inappropriately.
They can also occur when someone falls as a result of being tased.
Longer exposure to a Taser can also result in cardiac arrest, especially if there are underlying cardiac problems.
The risk of that is higher if the victim is intoxicated with certain stimulants, says Dr. McDonald.
Acoustic weapons
Acoustic weapons are devices that deliver extremely loud sound over long distances.
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