Tedeschi L G
Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1980 Jun;1(2):145-8. doi: 10.1097/00000433-198006000-00008.
The dangers posed by herbicidal chemicals to organisms and the environment are pointed out in this review of their development beginning in World War II. In particular, the toxic results of the spraying of dioxin (Agent Orange) in Vietnam are detailed, with corroborating data from clinical and field studies and reports of related industrial accidents. Despite a recent ban imposed on all dioxin-containing herbicides by the Environmental Protection Agency, widespread domestic use of herbicides continues and acceptance of the dangers is incomplete. As a result, forensic scientists must remain alert to potential hazards stemming from the use of these contaminants in their communities at least until strict federal regulatory legislation can be enacted.
本文回顾了自二战以来除草剂化学品的发展历程，指出了其对生物体和环境构成的危险。特别是详细阐述了在越南喷洒二噁英（橙剂）的毒性后果，并辅以临床和实地研究数据以及相关工业事故报告作为佐证。尽管美国环境保护局最近已禁止所有含二噁英的除草剂，但除草剂在国内仍广泛使用，且人们对其危险性的认识并不全面。因此，法医科学家必须保持警惕，注意这些污染物在其所在社区使用可能带来的潜在危害，至少在严格的联邦监管立法颁布之前都应如此。
