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Article: Rules on asthma inhalers in schools outlined.
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- Science Letter
- Article date:
- September 14, 2004
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2004 SEP 14 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers outline rules on asthma inhalers in schools in a recent issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
"Students who possess and self-administer their asthma medications can prevent or reduce the severity of asthma episodes. In many states, laws or policies allow students to possess and self-administer asthma medications at school. In the absence of a state or local law or policy allowing public school students to possess inhalers and self-medicate to treat asthma, three federal statutes may require public schools to permit the carrying of such medications by students: the Individuals With Disabilities ...