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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:17:26 -0400
From: Nancy Eichner <neichner@GWU.EDU>
Subject: Correction - CHHCS News Alert, May 18, 2006 -- As Asthma Inhalers Are Phased Out, Shortages, Price Rises Expected

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The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) would like to thank a sharp-eyed reader who noted lack of clarity in our May 18 news alert. This is a corrected version.
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May 18, 2006

As Asthma Inhalant Is Phased Out, Shortages, Price Rises Expected:
The leading prescription treatment to open constricted airways during an asthma attack will be phased out by the end of 2008, which is the federal government's deadline for ending use of containing an ozone-depleting propellant gas currently found in almost all inhalers.
http://www.healthinschools.org/2006/may18_alert.asp


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