These particles can even affect the slightest body wounds. Even small cuts from shaving can be affect by these particles. If these chemicals are left in the body they can easily cause death. If left untreated death is caused by anoxia resulting from airway obstruction, weakness of the muscles of respiration and central depression of respiration. As it seems Biochemical warfare may not kill instantly, but slowly and painfully.
Today there are many different types of biochemical weapons.
They are divided up into different categories called schedule . Schedule one, is chemicals that are banned completely and cannot be produced or stored. In this category set by the Chemical Weapons Convention there are about twenty-five. The next category is Schedule Two. This is a chemical that has commercial use but can be made into hazardous material.