smelling salts
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“The use of smelling salts in sports is definitely not their intended use,” Dr. Laura Boxley, a neuropsychologist at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, told NPR.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
Football leans on tradition, providing convenient cover for the NFL’s lenient stance on smelling salts, ammonia crystals that players believe enhance performance when inhaled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
These days, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that U.S. airlines carry smelling salts onboard in case a pilot needs to be awakened after fainting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
In the business of the worst moment, there may be unanimity, just as soon as the effects of the smelling salts and the large brandies kick in.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
The Attendant’s charge has passed out, and the woman’s serving girl is trying to alternately drag her or revive her with smelling salts while the Attendant provides a distraction.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
