small plastic devices used to get medicine to the airways (e.g., lungs).

Non-mechanical devices for delivering asthma medication into the airways. There are four types: metered dose (MDIs), breath actuated, dry powder, and Turbuhaler. Here's a terrific fact sheet about the different inhalers.

Also known as puffers. They deliver medicines in powder form directly into the Lungs to relieve symptoms of chest conditions.