Can a person smoke Teargas?
Guy alleged to have smoked teargas
One protester hit the headlines, for allegedly smoking tear gas. One protester took the canister as it was simmering and started smoking the teargas it emitted. He inhaled the smoke deeply and passed it out from the nose and mouth. Done, he gave a fellow protester to smoke the teargas. Now the real question comes,
Can a person smoke teargas?
No, Breathing in tear gas can cause irritation of your nose, throat, and lungs. People with preexisting respiratory conditions have a higher risk of developing severe symptoms such as respiratory failure. Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms include: choking.
Is teargas harmful to human beings?
Prolonged exposure, especially in an enclosed area, may lead to long-term effects such as eye problems including scarring, glaucoma, and cataracts, and may possibly cause breathing problems such as asthma.
What is teargas made of?
Tear gas generally consists of aerosolized solid or liquid compounds (bromoacetone or xylyl bromide), not gas. Tear gas works by irritating mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth and lungs.
Conclusion
We can conclude that the guy who allegedly smoke teargas pulled a stunt and fooled many Kenyans, as teargas is made to irritate, and normal human bodies cannot withstand the smoke. The guy must have had a cigarette that he had smoked and pretended to have exhale teargas smoke.