Term
Iodine tablets
Tablets distributed when there are fears of radioactive release; they help prevent the thyroid from absorbing radioactive iodine. Their distribution raises public concern about a possible nuclear incident.
Iodine tablets (potassium iodide) are used as a preventive measure against exposure to radioactive iodine released in nuclear incidents. They saturate the thyroid with stable iodine to prevent absorption of the radioactive isotope. Distributing them to populations near nuclear facilities is a precautionary measure, but it raises fears of a possible accident or attack.
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