Paramedics Instructed to Use Expired Meds

I'm a little ambivalent about this post, as it seems rooted in a labor dispute, but thought it would be of interest. I'll be looking for the other side of the story. The story, excerpted below, was published on the Washington Times website.

"Medics Resort to Expired Drugs"

D.C. paramedics say their supervisors directed them to use expired medications this month because fresh supplies were unavailable.

The medications included such lifesaving drugs as epinephrine, which is used to treat asthmatics and allergic reactions, and nitroglycerin, which is used for heart-attack victims.