Sheahan ban worries Asthma sufferers

The Asthma Society of Ireland today expressed its concern that the ban imposed on rugby player Frankie Sheahan may send out wrong and worrying signals to tens of thousands of people living with asthma.

Sheahan ban worries Asthma sufferers

The Asthma Society of Ireland today expressed its concern that the ban imposed on rugby player Frankie Sheahan may send out wrong and worrying signals to tens of thousands of people living with asthma.

The fact that the ban was imposed as a result of a positive test for the commonly-used reliever inhaler – salbutamol - has alarmed many asthma sufferers, particularly those involved in sport, according to the ASI.

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