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submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml to c/youshouldknow@lemmy.world

Generally medical professionals do not vouch for using milk for tear gas despite it often being touted. The research seems to suggest they are largely the same in providing relief


Sources to back this up

That means bacteria can contaminate the milk and potentially cause infection if applied to eyes or skin wounds. Jordt says it’s better to use water or saline solutions to wash out eyes after a tear-gas attack

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marlamilling/2020/07/21/the-risks-of-using-milk-to-soothe-tear-gassed-eyes-an-expert-says-use-water-instead/


Another source of medical professionals recommending against it

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/baltimore-protests-experts-caution-milk-antacid-wash-pepper/story?id=30653488


And a study looking at pepper spray as well

In this study, there was no significant difference in pain relief provided by five different treatment regimens. [Water vs milk vs 3 other solutions] Time after exposure appeared to be the best predictor for decrease in pain.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18924005/

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[-] teft@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I have experience with both from the military. Tear gas isn’t as bad as being tased. Also tear gas you build up a tolerance.

[-] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Wait wait wait wait.

How did you end up getting tear gassed in the military? How did you end up getting tased in the military? Why? Who would think that was useful or necessary?

[-] Rampsquatch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago

I knew a guy in the army. It was part of his training for gas masks.

[-] Xbeam@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I don't know about getting tased, but getting tear gassed in the gas chamber is a standard part of basic training.

https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/gas-chamber-surviving-basic-training.html

When I was in we had to requalify every year. You can actually build up a tolerance so its not that bad.

[-] teft@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You train with tear gas to get you used to it and to get you to trust in your gas mask. First in basic and then again every few months. With the taser we used them during combatives training so you would know what it feels like in case someone stole yours and used it against you. The thought is it may help you prevent you pissing your pants.

[-] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I got pepper sprayed in the military. In order to be allowed to wear pepper spray on our belts (for law enforcement), we had to be pepper sprayed and fight someone off.

I found it strange, because it's not like we had to know what it was like to be shot and fight back. It was also one of the worst experiences of my life. Getting accidentally splashed across the eyes with hot sauce ended up not so bad simply by comparison, so I had that going for me.

[-] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

My uncle went to job core to become a security guard and they oc sprayed him.

[-] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 1 points 3 months ago

Did you ride the full 8 on the taser, or did they make you do the instructor 100 seconds?

I’d agree the 100 looks horrible, give me the spray in that case.

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