Asthma inhalers as bad for the environment as 180-mile car journey, health chiefs say

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Asthmatics have been warned by health chiefs that each inhaler they use could be polluting the environment by as much as a 180-mile car journey

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has issued new guidance urging sufferers, where possible, to avoid using the most popular type of inhaler, known as a metered dose inhaler .

 

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If only UniofOxford Cambridge_Uni would STOP ArcCentralO2C !!!! That would help asthmatics the carbonfootprint no_expressway NoExpressway NorthOtmoor When will they the Boffins LearnReallyLearn Save the GreenEnvironment and it will save us 10DowningStreet wake up

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😂😂 but in all seriousness, read the dang article first, then decide if you still want to stretch those rage fingers.

They are so selfish.

Is this an April fool’s article?!!

People with asthma didn't design the material that inhalers are made from

Is there someone actually getting paid to write drivel like this.

What the actual fuck?

Total bollcoks

So now your literally gonna tax air ?

How much gas could be contained in an inhaler? This as ridiculous as the hairspray warnings in the 80s. Makes no difference to the environment. Focus on China and India or the negligence of BP if you're serious about pollution.

At what point will thinking people realize the hoax of climate nonsense. Is the Telegraph asking people to just die?

Hm. But is your journey really necessary? An inhaler might be another matter

That's more bollocks.

Oh gosh is there anything which is not polluting environment

So what are they supposed to do, probably polution which was the problem, hence the need for inhalers.

Pardon people for breathing! Literally

A load of bullshite if ever I heard it.

RadioPirateNews I assume asthmatics people should stop using their inhalers and die... Less humans on the planet is good for environment. 🙄🙄🙄

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Forgot to say it was because of Brexit....Clap trap.

Well there’s not much asthmatics can do about that is there? What a stupid comment. It’s up to governments to reduce emissions not people fighting for breath in the middle of an asthma attack.

What a complete load of codswallop. My granddaughter needs her inhaler epically in winter and NO it is not sprayed around like air freshener she inhales it. Now this is DANGEROUS bullshit.

Not sure what health chiefs want asthmatics to do about this.

Pardon us for breathing!

What a ridiculous waste of resources to generate such an utterly useless piece of information. What do these people suggest? Its professional idiocy like this that undermines peoples faith in scientific authority.

elliejohnso we’re really out here causing global warming

So?

Those car exhausts really burn my lips. Stopped my wheezing though.

I tried the more environmentally friendly inhalers several times but they did not work properly . I was left without a functional inhaler on several occasions and in the end, reluctantly, asked to go back to the old type which had kept me alive for years

That's less than a week's driving.

Unionbuster Coming soon ...an inhaler tax ...!

Let’s kick them whilst they’re down

Ridiculous click bait

So you mean all asthma patients should die rather than pollute environment.😢

Are you competing with The Grauniad and Indy for a pointless journalism award?

What about the human using such an inhaler?

One inhaler give out that much I have to say bullshit

Oh great thanks do we just die then

Well until someone comes up with a way of treating it with a less environmentally harmful medicine what are they supposed to do?

Are you suggesting that asthmatics should die instead?

“Quick, get this man an inhaler.” “No. It’s bad for the environment.” “But without it he will die.”

So should we just die?

GarethGarner

Give it a fucking rest will ya

Asthma inhaler use is unbelievable for children under the Heathrow flightpath. We moved away, my sons asthma virtually disappeared. Write an article exposing the health catastrophe that will come with the proposed third runway

Health chiefs have been warned that it was their last day on this job position.

Well I'd prefer it if I didn't have asthma caused by people smoking cigarettes in my vicinity back in the day. Thank you for your concern.

Hmmmmm I wonder how much a jet plane with 20,000 litres of fuel in its tanks pollutes the atmosphere .......🤔. How many flights a day in the UK..... and all we here is low emission zones and bad cars ....lol..Farcical

Well I'm sorry but I'm going to pollute because if I don't I will die during an asthma attack as I have asthma since I developed bi- diaphragmatic paresis due to EDS

OK I'll just go and die then.

“Have been warned,”. What the heck are they supposed to do?!

And the point of them warning us is what? Do they think we can choose not to use it or that have some viable alternative sitting around in a draw!

As an asthmatic, what do they want us all to do...die?

So?

No pollution, fewer asthmatics

Most ridiculous article of the week !

Quick Saqiq! Tax the Asthmatics!!

Right so the alternative? Die? Don't guilt trip people for needing, yes NEEDING an inhaler to preserve their lives. How about you refrain from headlines like this! Why are we being warned, do you realise how many people die of asthma attacks every year?

I guess they've found a permanent solution for asthma

sirpercy73 according to the telegraph mate everything is bad for you 😞

Fictional update /wishful thinking: GSK has been warned by health chiefs to invest in researching more environmentally friendly ways to deliver ventolin/salbutamol to asthmatics, or face a fine that will go towards eco friendly projects'

Is this a seed for a new tax?seems to me that all problems are becoming even more profitable for those who produce it. Plastic bags,diesel,emissions zones...asthmatics

Let's ban the NHS then, will cry the eco loons. It's the health service that recommends the supposedly offending item. Why cause unnecessary anxiety about their own prescription?

An acute attack of asthma is a life threatening medical emergency. This is very irresponsible by health chefs. If a low IQ dumb person can become PM, just think how many dumb people are in responsible jobs?

Ok but I thought it was taken internally, not sprayed around like air freshener...

This is nonsense ! Nearly 10 years ago the Fluorocarbon inhalers were changed to CFC free prescriptions.

How ridiculous, it’s not like they choose to use them.

Is there any part of society you haven’t attacked this year fffs.

So inhaling inhalers is bad for you say health chiefs. But, wait a moment, they are recommending them for people with breathing problems.

Now it’s asthmatics fault that billion dollar drug companies can’t meet their environmental obligations.

I think with have a circular argument here.

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I think they are saying it's OK to use an inhaler as long as you walk 180 miles instead of driving it.

in other words, they should accept the suffering of no breathing 😳😳😳😳😳

Oh I'll just die then!

Well that’s ironic 😰

Apologies, I'll just sit here and quietly die instead next time I start to wheeze 🙄'Warn us' all you like, but until you come up with a working alternative I'll continue to use my inhaler and keep breathing.

First of all, compassion for asthmatics would be a more equitable comment, because they are in no way responsible for either their illness or their medication. You do NOT warn asthmatics or attempt to make them feel guilty. Try explaining this to pharmaceutical laboratories.

More No Deal prep.

Wut?

So, do health chiefs have the alternative?

Never heard of that before morelikethe pollution not the inhaler.

My bad

if there are less pollution there will be less need for the inhalers.

احنا نسيبهم يموتوا مخنوقين احسن للبيئة! بخاخات موسعات الشعب بتعمل تلوث لكن جكمانات العربيات اللي بتشخر ملوثات لاء يولادلعرص

😂 warned, as if, it saves their lives

So what could I do?

I thought that was the Daily Mail tweeting for a moment 😂😂😂

There's no point in warning asthmatics. It's the pharmacists who have to come up with something else. If we just stop taking our inhalers, then chances are we'll die or end up in hospital all the time.

the clue is in the name inhaler.

Oh , cool, will stop my life saving inhaler.... not!!

Sure we should all just die then?

so what do you want us to do? Wait till we die off an asthma attack?

So are we going to sue the manufacturers of the inhalers or blame it on asthmatics who were advised by NHS doctors to use them?

Wow. And what about buses in London?

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