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To: Senator Pardek
You obviously have no idea what Albuterol is, and probably have never experienced asthma. Albuterol is a very safe but effective drug. If a kid were to take it without needing it, he would get an increased heart rate and possibly tremors that lasts an hour or two. It's definitely non-addictive, and does not alter consciousness. Therefore, I can't forsee there being a black market for Albuterol.

For those who DO need it, it is life-saving medication. It will open up the bronchial airways that tighten up during an asthma attack. If an asthmatic were to not take Albuterol during an acute episode, they could possibly have their airways close off, leading to respiratory failure, full cardiac arrest, and then death. Instead of looking at everything as black and white, I think that there are times when common sense should be introduced into the equation. The boy who loaned the med should be COMMENDED, not punished, because he potentially saved her life. Doesn't that count for anything?

35 posted on 10/09/2003 7:02:57 PM PDT by Born Conservative ("Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names" - John F. Kennedy)
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To: Born Conservative
If you try to save a girlfriend, you are in a heap of trouble. Never mind if she considers what you did sweet. See, the law is the law...
37 posted on 10/09/2003 7:07:14 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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