Breath of fresh air
Published: Mon, Feb. 27, 2006 12:00AM
Modified Mon, Feb. 27, 2006 07:34AM
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closeRegarding the Feb. 21 article "Asthma inhaler supply tightens" [concerning albuterol "rescue" inhalers, which will have to be made without ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbon propellants]:
How easy it is to take much-needed medications away from asthma sufferers. What are they supposed to do? Asthma medications are already quite pricey, and now the cost is going even higher? Protecting our environment from CFCs is very important -- but who is protecting the breathing environment of asthma sufferers? Who is protecting the lungs of defenseless children?
How about passing a law banning cigarette smoking in every indoor and outdoor public area in North Carolina? How about banning smoking nationwide by the end of 2008? Many asthmatics need inhalers to "rescue them" from the destructive effects of this legalized addictive drug. Many others, such as the chronically ill, children and even the healthy members of our population would surely benefit from such a ban.
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Why don't we in North Carolina lead the way and become famous for a positive stance on this weed our state has become so famous for and be on the front lines in the fight to regulate the rights of the unprotected in our society?
Cynthia J. Reitter
Raleigh
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