Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism
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This report describes what ricin is, how it is made, its effects, examples of its use, its potential for use as a bioterror weapon, and how its possession is currently regulated.
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This report describes what ricin is, how it is made, its effects, examples of its use, its potential for use as a bioterror weapon, and how its possession is currently regulated.
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Shea, Dana A. & Gottron, Frank.Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism,
report,
December 21, 2010;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc491085/:
accessed April 25, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
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