What happens when stockpile drugs expire Q:What happens when drugs in the federal stockpile reach their expiration date and have not been used? Answer: The Strategic National Stockpile contains medications and supplies that would be needed in a mass disaster or other emergency. Examples of emergencies include a pandemic flu outbreak, hurricanes and terrorist attacks.

Virginia gets failing grades in policies to prevent tobacco-related diseases, according to one public health group that is pushing for an indoor smoking ban and higher cigarette taxes in the upcoming General Assembly session. In its annual report card on state tobacco-control programs, the American Lung Association gave Virginia failing grades on tobacco prevention spending, smoke-free air policies, cigarette taxes and support for smoking-cessation programs.