Chemical Warfare and Chemical Terrorism: Psychological and Performance Outcomes:a Special Issue of military Psychology (Military Psychology)

Annotation This special issue of Military Psychology reports behavioral, pharmacological, and toxicological science research on military performance as it is affected by chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and their pharmacological countermeasures. The papers in this issue are a diverse assembly; some very pharmacological in orientation, others driven by behavioral neuroscience. The unifying theme is the psychological consequences or organic syndromes that may be confused with consequences resulting from exposure to CWAs or use of their medical countermeasures Preface to the special issue -- James A. Romano, Jr. and James M. King Chemical warfare and chemical terrorism: psychological and performance outcomes -- James A. Romano, Jr. and James M. King Performance impacts of nerve agents and their pharmacological countermeasures -- John H. McDonough Nerve agent bioscavengers: protection with reduced behavioral effects -- Douglas M. Cerasoli and David E. Lenz Vesicant agents and antivesicant medical countermeasures: clinical toxicology and psychological implications -- William J. Smith Neurotoxicological and behavioral effects of cyanide and its potential therapies -- Steven I. Baskin and Gary A. Rockwood. This volume examines the psychological and performance outcomes for the military that result from chemical warfare and chemical terrorism.