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 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 ...

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 ...