The NFL has finally realized that it doesn't make sense to provide smelling salts to players who may be using them to mask the symptoms of a concussion. But the NFL has not banned their use, because ...

After all, I start each day with a strong cup of black coffee, to help me wake up and focus. Would smelling salts - ammonia inhalants in capsule form - be like that, only more intense? Would it ...

NFL players will no longer be able to use smelling salts to get a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL announced the substance was banned for safety reasons. The league cited a ...

NFL training camp news is usually reserved for roster transactions, position battles, and preparations for the new season. On Tuesday, however, George Kittle broke a bit of his own unique news. The ...

NFL players may soon have a harder time getting a quick jolt of alertness on the field. On Tuesday, the NFL sent a memo to clubs saying they are no longer allowed to provide the substance to players, ...

NFL players will be allowed to use “smelling salts” during games after all. The NFLPA sent a memo to players on Wednesday saying that the ban that the league informed teams about on Tuesday only ...

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The NFL has officially cracked down on the use of smelling salts during games—but players aren’t completely out of luck. On Tuesday, the league sent a memo to teams announcing a ban on ammonia ...

Smelling salts trigger a deep breath that wakes people up. There’s no strong evidence that smelling salts directly improve athletic performance. No study has associated long-term risks with the use of ...

The NFL has finally realized that it doesn’t make sense to provide smelling salts to players who may be using them to mask the symptoms of a concussion. But the NFL has not banned their use, because ...