>    Regarding pharmaceuticals that, over time, become dangerous, I
>    would be most interested to know if anyone knows more on this.  I
>    work with a medical collection and have consulted several
>    physicians who, in their opinion, say there is nothing to worry
>    about as far as off-gasing, etc.
>
>    John Handley
>    San Francisco


And, is is not true that some pharmaceuticals become weaker with age.  I
remember an MD saying that some medicines carry expirations because they
are inneffective after a certain shelf-life period.  There ought to be
standards for certain basic compounds out there somewhere.   Maybe the FDA
or the CDC.  Also the effects of fumes from old medicines should be
explored.

HBC

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