Greenhouse gas emissions and costs of inhaler devices in the US

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About The Study:

 Inhaler prescriptions filled by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services beneficiaries in 2022 resulted in an estimated 1.15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, equivalent to 226,960 homes’ yearly electricity use. Metered-dose inhalers were responsible for nearly all inhaler-related emissions, with the largest contribution arising from short-acting β-agonist medications. Although dry-powder and soft-mist inhalers had substantially lower emissions, they accounted for a disproportionate amount of spending, representing nearly two-thirds of inhaler costs but only one-third of claims.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jyothi Tirumalasetty, MD, email jtsetty@stanford.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.15331)

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