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Crimes involving radioactive substances

Crimes involving radioactive substances are when someone does something bad with radioactive material. Radioactive material is a type of substance that has special powers that can hurt people and the environment. For example, some criminals might use radioactive material to try to hurt or poison others, or they might try to steal it to sell on the black market and make money. It is against the law to do bad things with radioactive material, and can lead to serious consequences like going to prison.
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