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People who receive AASs by mail order can also be arrested. Federal law enforcement authorities monitor both international and domestic mail and can open suspicious packages. The Customs Mail Division inspects packages from outside the United States, and the Postal Inspector inspects domestic parcels. The huge volume of mail makes it difficult, but these agencies monitor and try to intercept parcels from addresses known to be connected with steroids. 

Were you exposed to a suspicious package/mail item If so, why was it suspicious ... 

To assist physicians and other responders in evaluating exposure, local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities have released guidelines on identification of packages/envelopes potentially contaminated with anthrax. Characteristics of suspicious packages include (http //www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/acd/bioterrorism/ cdcl018.pdf) ... 

Do not shake or empty the contents of a suspicious package or envelope... 

Alert others in the area about the suspicious package or envelope Leave the area, close any doors, and take actions to prevent others from entering the area If possible, shut off the ventdation system Wash hands with soap and water to prevent spreading potentially infectious material to face or skin. Seek additional instructions for exposed or potentially exposed persons If at work, notify a supervisor, a security officer, or a law enforcement official... 

Alfred Nobel s invention has benefited humankind in countless ways. The Panama Canal, Mount Rushmore, and many tunnels and mines were built with the aid of dynamite. It can break up dangerous ice and logjams and it can quickly and safely reduce large buildings to rubble. Police departments use dynamite to detonate suspicious packages. Fire departments use it to put out oil well fires. The explosion of the dynamite requires a huge amount of oxygen and suffocates the fire. 

After you ve been notified of a bomb threat, do not touch any suspicious packages. Clear the area around the suspicious package and notify the police immediately. In evacuating a building, avoid standing in front of windows or other potentially hazardous areas. Do not restrict sidewalk or streets to be used by emergency officials. 

Some characteristics of suspicious packages and envelopes include the following ... 

How to Rect nize and Handle a Suspicious Package or Envelope... 

Letters containing Bacillus amhracis (anthrax) have been received by mail in several areas in the United States. In some instances, anthrax exposures have occurred, with several persons becoming infected. To prevent such exposures and subsequent infection, all persons should leani how to recognize a suspicious package or envelope and take appropriate steps to protect themselves and others... 

The recommended algorithm for the management of a suspicious package is shown on page 83 (Fig. 2.18). See also pages 228-231. 

If individuals believe that they have been exposed to a biological material from a suspicious package they should be informed to ... 

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