Ddt, Chlorophenothane, Dicophane

DDT is a potent insecticide that was previously widely used to kill lice, fleas, flies, bed bugs, cockroaches and other harmful and disease-carrying insects. It is a relatively stable compound that accumulates in animal fat; it is currently present in significant quantities in the environment - in the form of reserves accumulated in animal tissues - which has led to restrictions on its use. Acute poisoning resulting from ingestion of more than 20 g of this insecticide causes nervous system irritation, muscle twitching, convulsions and coma, but there are only a few reports of deaths from this substance.

Ddt, Chlorophenothane, Dicophane is a potent insecticide that was previously widely used to kill lice, fleas, flies, bed bugs, cockroaches and other harmful insects that carry various diseases. It is a relatively stable compound that accumulates in animal fat; it is currently present in significant quantities in the environment - in the form of reserves accumulated in animal tissues - which has led to restrictions on its use. Acute poisoning resulting from ingestion of more than 20 g of this insecticide causes nervous system irritation, muscle twitching, convulsions and coma, but there are only a few reports of deaths from this substance.

DDT, chlorophenothan and dicofan were among the first drugs that were developed to kill harmful insects. With their help, eggs of various insects were widely exterminated, which prevented the further appearance of new parasites.

At that time, it was believed that animals had no toxic effects on the body. It is worth paying attention to the reason for the ban on these substances - identifying the dangerous effects on living organisms and preserving natural populations of pests. It is also impossible not to remember that for the most part these insecticides were placed in refrigerated cabinets in industrial enterprises. As a result, rats and other rodents devoured the containers and released the substances into the atmosphere. However, as a result of the study, it was found that these substances did not cause irritant or physical symptoms in either warm-blooded animals or insects. After this, manufacturers continued to use these substances, as they found them to be highly effective in controlling parasites and pest control took an important place in agriculture.

Over time, these substances began to be used in greater concentrations.