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Blood Agents

Blood agents are poisons that affect the body by being absorbed into the blood.

Specific Chemical Agents

• Arsine (SA)
• Carbon Monoxide
• Cyanide
  • Cyanogen chloride (CK)
  • Hydrogen cyanide (AC)
  • Potassium cyanide (KCN)
  • Sodium cyanide (NaCN)
• Sodium monofluoroacetate (compound 1080)

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