BZ
BZ is among the classes of centrally-acting compounds, that act on the
central nervous system, which includes Fentanyl and Ketamine. Very small
doses of Fentanyl are effective in immobilizing limbs, but can cause depressed
respiration. Ketamine is generally used as a pediatric anesthetic and can be
dangerous when used on heart patients.
Physiological manifestations include induced dream-like state through
hallucinations, or even severe delirium, these effects being least severe on children and
the elderly. BZ is an effective stunning agent that acts by mydriasis (dilation of the
pupils), which can be extremely uncomfortable. BZ can also cause short-term memory loss,
and different people may experience different levels of side effects.
The precise chemical formulation of BZ was kept secret. However the WHO
report speculates that it belongs to the family of psychochemical known as benzilates,
or Phenyl Glycolate Esters of 3-quinuclidinol. BZ produces profound mental
disturbances at a dose of 0.1 to 0.2 mg. The symptoms may appear half an hour after
exposure and may persist for some days.
BZ has proven highly unpredictable in its effects and is not regarded
as a satisfactory chemical Agent, although it has been loaded into munitions and aerial
delivery systems.
