News was released earlier today that Paris Hilton also had albuterol on her when she was pulled over and arrested by authorities in Vegas last week. Albuterol is a prescription drug that people with asthma usually carry on them to control their wheezing. As far as we know Hilton did not have a prescription for the drug.

Although albuterol is not a commonly abused drug per se, it can be abused to get a euphoric feeling. Whether Paris Hilton had the drug for a medical purpose or illegally is not clear as of yet, however the cocaine charge will likely be the more serious offense.

Albuterol can be used to treat asthma, as well as congenital myasthenic syndromes. It is also known to be used to burn fat among dieters, and is banned in many sports as a performance enhancing drug. Hilton has admitted that the albuterol, as well as some rolling papers in her bag were hers, however claims that the cocaine found was not.