Could someone please tell me if lead-contaminated spirits can kill immediately or is death only the result of long-term exposure? Also, I would appreciate references to articles dealing specifically with the lethal effects of illicit spirits (toxins, lead, "signatures" ingredients). I seem to recall a recent case in Kenya. Thank you, Fred Smith Frederick H. Smith University of Florida Department of Anthropology 1116 Turlington Hall Gainesville, Fl 32611 [log in to unmask]