Obama and FDA banning asthma inhalers to protect Ozone
By estherlou
@estherlou (5015)
United States
September 26, 2011 11:07am CST
Obama is trying to protect the Ozone layer. So, now it is the fault of all of the asthma patients using their inhalers! The FDA said that all patients using inhalers to treat mild asthma have until Dec. 31 to switch to something else that does not contain chlorofluorocarbons...the aerosol substance once found in many spray products. The switch to greener inhalers will cost consumers more money. Epinephrine inhalers cost about $20 while the green ones, containing albuterol cost $30-$60. Wow...now the government is removing drugs from the population. I am sure there are a few of these people who use this drug because nothing else works for them and not just for the cheaper cost. Interesting!
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44627081/ns/today-today_health/t/otc-inhalers-be-phased-out-protect-ozone-layer/#
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@RebeccaScarlett (2532)
• Canada
29 Sep 11
The methane produced by the digestive systems of all the cows in the world contributes more to the hole in the ozone layer than the CO2 produced by all the cars. Where is the beef ban?
(not that I'm eager for one--I like a good steak!)
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
26 Sep 11
Just when I think Obama and his disgusting government cannot sink any lower in my estimation they come up with another lunatic idea to try and kill off some more Americans to save money.
Does he not realise that less jobs and sick Americans only make the economy worse......nobody is paying income taxes any more.
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@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
26 Sep 11
I don't know where they got their numbers. The first prescription inhaler I got cost me over $150.
