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A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation is described. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the size of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the si

A portable air temperature controlling device useful for warming air surrounding an aerosolized drug formulation is described. Warming the air of an aerosol makes it possible to reduce the size of aerosol particles produced by an aerosol generation device. Additionally, warming the air forces the size of the aerosol particles to be in the range required for systemic drug delivery independent of ambient conditions. Smaller particles can be more precisely targeted to different areas of the respiratory tract.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An air temperature controlling device, comprising:a receptacle for a self-contained power source which receptacle comprises electrical contacts;a channel comprising an air flow path, a first opening into which air can be inhaled, and a second opening through which air i

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An air temperature controlling device, comprising:a receptacle for a self-contained power source which receptacle comprises electrical contacts;a channel comprising an air flow path, a first opening into which air can be inhaled, and a second opening through which air is delivered to an aerosol generation device;a heating element connected to the electrical contacts and positioned such that air flowing by the heating element flows through the channel;wherein the air temperature controlling device is a hand-held, self-contained device having a total weight of 1 kilogram or less; and further wherein the heating element is a wire comprised of an alloy comprising copper and another metal selected from the group consisting of chromium and iron, the wire having a gauge in the range of from 16 to 36 and wherein the wire weighs from 0.5-10 grams.