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The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates

Hospitals and pharmacies are required to toss expired drugs, no matter how expensive or vital. Meanwhile the FDA has long known that many remain safe and potent for years longer. by Marshall Allen ProPublica, July 18, 2017, 5 a.m. Pharmacist and toxicologist Lee Cantrell tested drugs that had been expired for decades. Most of them […]