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Miosis

MIOSIS

[Review] TXP-1



Table of Contents
History
Types and Classification
Current Events
Precaution
Regulation
Advocacy and Opinion
Teaching Resources
References


PHARMACOLOGY AND METABOLISM


HISTORY


CURRENT EVENTS

December 6, 2006
China has reaffirmed its commitment and urged other coutnries to destory all chemical stockpiles by 2012. See full article from [_BBC_|^China urges destruction.htm].

November 21, 2006
The United States has pushed bck the date for complete destruction of its chemical weapons stockplie until 2023, 11 years after the deadline that was previously set. See the full [_USA Today_|^Eisler, Chem Weapon.htm] article.

September 8, 2006
Russia has opened another plant to hasten destruction of its immense stockpile of chemical weapons. The plant, Russia's third destruciton facility, is charged with destorying 17% of the country's stockpile and will focus its efforts on neutralizing nerve agents stored in bombs and warheads. See the full text from the [_Associated Press Worldstream_|^russia chemical plant.htm].

July 7, 2006
The United States has requested an extension to the [Chemical Weapons Convention's] deadline to destroy its stockpile by 2012. Analysts estimate the US will not be able to destroy its stockpiles until around 2020. See full article from [_State Department Documents and Publication_|^us asks for extension.htm].

PRECAUTION


REGULATION


CONTROVERSY AND OPINION


TEACHING RESOURCES

EXTERNAL LINKS

REFERENCES


Tucker, Johnathon B. War of Nerves: Chemical Warfare from World War I to Al-Qaeda. Pantheon Books, 2006.


Hutchinson, Robert. Weapons of mass Destruction: The No-nonsense Guide to Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Weapons Today. Widenfield and nicholson, 2003.


Smart, Jeffery K., M.A. (1997). ["History of Biological and Chemical Warfare|http://www.usuhs.mil/cbw/history.htm"]. Textbook of Military Medicine: Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare. Retrieved Jan. 5, 2006 from Center for Diaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM).


Emedicine.com. Retreived Jan. 5, 2004.