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Lice is an insect pest that lives on the scalp of the head. Treatment is the use of shampoo or medicated pesticides like permethrin. Unfortunately, many people especially in Nigeria rely on unproven methods such as the use of dichlorvos containing insecticide such as sniper insecticide. Sniper insecticide Sniper insecticide contains dichlorvos which is an organophosphate. It is a very effective pesticide. It inhibits acetylcholinesterase at the cholinergic junction of the nervous system of pests. This leads to the death of the pest. Read Also : First aid for sniper insecticide poisoning Sniper insecticide is also dangerous to humans. Affected persons often suffer from genotoxic, neurological, reproductive, carcinogenic, immunological, hepatic, renal, respiratory, metabolic, dermal and other systemic effects. In severe cases, it can lead to death. Dichlorvos toxicity is severe in people with reduced pulmonary function, convulsive disorders, recent exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors a...

Suicide is becoming a normal thing in Nigeria. There are various methods adopted by these ones. They all seek for the easy and fast way out of this world. From observation, the most use for some years now is sniper insecticide. Read Also:  Overview Of Drug Poisoning Sniper insecticide contains dimethyl 2,2 dichlorovinyl 1 phosphate (DDVP). This chemical kills most types of farm and house crawling and flying insects. But due to its toxicity to humans, it is restricted for outdoor use only. It is a farmer's choice. But unfortunately, it founds its way into homes where they are use it raw without dilution or diluted with kerosene making it more potent instead of water. Both raw and kerosene diluted sniper is deadly. However, one can still survive if we all know the first aid to this poison. Sniper insecticide For those who ingested this position, it takes some minutes to hours before the signs and symptoms start to manifest and it takes longer before death can set in. This...