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Ozone-Depleting Inhalers Being Phased Out - Read More

Date Added: May 31, 2008 05:04:02 AM
FRIDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- Asthma inhalers that contain the drug albuterol to relax the airways also contain chemicals that harm the ozone layer. And these inhalers won't be available after this year, so U.S. health officials are urging patients to switch to alternative inhalers now.

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