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Hockey Quebec announces ban on smelling salts, citing health risk for players - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

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Hockey Quebec bans use of smelling salts during games, practices and organized activities.

The ammonia-based inhalants can have serious health effects, including respiratory tract irritation, coughing and bronchospasms.

Smelling salts were originally developed to revive people who had fainted, but they are also marketed toward athletes seeking an energy boost.

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