My son is athsmatic and I used to pay anywhere from $16 - $23 for his Albuterol inhaler.
About a month or so ago, all of a sudden the inhaler inflated to $32.
Imagine my shock.
I asked why (of course) and was told that 'they' had outlawed the propelant and these new puffers had a different propelant and were thus more expensive.
The only good I can see resulting from this is ... I was able to get an important lesson taught to a 12 year old boy ...
"Why, dad?"
"Because 'they' said so"
Who are 'they'?"
"I don't know, but even if I did, there's nothing I can do ... the damage has been done ... by the time anyone rallys a strength to combat 'them' ... 'they' will be dead and a new 'danger' will have developed"
"That ain't right, Dad."
"I know ... pay attention ... one day I'll be dead and you and your sister will be electing the people that control your lives."
The banned propellant was none other than the preeminent ozone depleter, R-12; it is non poisonous after all and we surely can't have that.
--About a month or so ago, all of a sudden the inhaler inflated to $32. Imagine my shock. I asked why (of course) and was told that 'they' had outlawed the propelant and these new puffers had a different propelant and were thus more expensive.--
The old "CFC" were generic. The new "HFA" are all "branded". A new prescription is also requrired.
I use one too and they said it had to do with the propellent like you stated. Its like we are out in our front yards spraying this stuff in the air.