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The National Football League announced Tuesday it will ban the use of smelling salts and similar products during games. Smelling salts and other ammonia inhalants, the league says, may not be safe for use on their own and may also make it harder to diagnose or address concussions. The NFL’s Tuesday letter bans all club personnel from the use, supply …

The use of “smelling salts” is being banned by the NFL for this upcoming season, the league announced in a memo to teams Tuesday. The league cited a 2024 warning by the FDA about smelling salts and other ammonia inhalants, and the ban extends to pregame activities, games and halftime on the sidelines and in the locker rooms.  “In 2024, …