To understand CBW, one must first appreciate the method of attack these chemical agents are capable of. For this project, we were asked to investigate weapons that pursued neuronal means of assault, affecting neurotransmitter pathways of victims. VX gas, Sarin, and Tabun were three examples of toxins given to us that do this in their own specific ways. I explored the effects of these fatal substances both individually and collectively at http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/Tox/ChemWar.html, a site within the national library of medicine. All three of these nerve agents are cholinesterase inhibitors, meaning they stop the function nerve cells by blocking there impulse transmissions. This can be better explained with an analogy.

After learning what Sarin, Tabun, and VX gas can do to an individual, it is time we appreciate the implications of a threat in a real situation. Questions like “How are these agents implemented? How much damage are they capable of? And what are the consequences of such an attack?” are matters that come to mind next. In looking for answers to these questions, I found a sight at www.who.int/emc/pdfs/BIOWEAPONS_FULL_TEXT2.pdf which contained an unofficial draft of “HEALTH ASPECTS OF BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS,” a report of a World Health Organization (WHO) Group of Consultants. I did not get a chance to read the entire report due to its excessive length but I did concentrate on a few sections, specifically those dealing with the routes of exposure, short term consequences, long term consequences, psychological warfare aspects, and the assessment and conclusions about these subjects. The most popular method of attack for neurotoxins is through the respiratory system in the form of a gas. This technique is pref

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