Tag: smelling salts
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Smelling Salts on the Rink: NHL Players Weigh In as Leagues Push to Limit Use
Why smelling salts are under scrutiny in hockey Smelling salts have long been a fixture on sports benches, delivering a quick jolt of alertness for athletes before key moments. While the NFL signaled caution in 2024—placing restrictions on teams distributing ammonia-based inhalants due to safety and efficacy concerns—the NHL has kept its stance open. The…
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NHL Smelling Salts: Players Speak as Leagues Debate Rules
Smelling salts spark a cross-league safety debate As the NHL studies its stance on ammonia-based smelling salts, a broader North American conversation about safety, impulse and habit is playing out on two major fronts. In the NFL, a recent move to curb direct distribution of smelling salts followed an FDA warning in 2024 that questioned…
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Smelling Salts in Hockey: Players, Leagues, and Rules
Why smelling salts are back in the spotlight Smelling salts have long been a fixture on NHL benches and in other sports, but their use has come under renewed scrutiny after health authorities flagged safety concerns. The NFL, citing a 2024 FDA warning, moved to bar direct distribution of ammonia-based inhalants by teams, citing lack…