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Welcome to MyAsthmaCentral.com Patty!   I'm Joy, the manager of the site.   You are right, the FDA is banning old inhalers because of the CFCs, which deplete the ozone layer. Instead, people will soon have to use HFA inhalers.   The biggest complaint I've heard about the new inhalers is that they only puff out medicine, rather than blast it the way the old inhalers do. Our experts say that might not be a problem. In fact, the new inhalers might get medicine deeper into the lungs than the old ones.   Click the links below to read what our experts have written about the new inhalers. The Inhaler Changeover   Are HFA-propelled quick relief inhalers effective?   New HFA Reliever Inhalers for Asthma: Things You Should Know   Tell your doctor about your concerns for your daughter and get as much information as you can.   Thank you!   Joy B.