New Nerve Gas Antidotes

SoyChemist writes "Scientists from Korea and the Czech Republic have discovered new drugs that can counteract the chemical overload caused by nerve gas. All of the experimental medications belong to a family of chemicals called oximes. Those molecules reactivate the enzyme that is damaged by the chemical weapons. Last year, the FDA approved the first combined atropine and oxime auto-injector for use by emergency personnel. Israel has been providing them to their citizens since the first Gulf War."

Comments

Re:Combined, yes. But not new.

[Belial6]

You know, 8 years ago, I would have agreed that this would never be tested, and I don't think the FDA will, but 8 years ago, I would not have believed that bringing someone to the edge of drowning to force a confession or get information would be something the US government would openly admit to either. If the government is openly admitting to basically the same kind of actions that were condemned as atrocities committed by the witch hunters of early America, I don't see how there would be much issue for them to perform chemical experiments on secret prison inmates.

I also think that the genie is out of the bottle, so if this line does get crossed, I don't think it will be limited to only one party or the other.