In addition to irritating or burning the skin and eyes, smelling salts “could trigger bronchospasm in someone with a preexisting medical condition like asthma,” he noted. “As a medical ...

Santa Fe ISD officials are warning against student-athletes using smelling salts, after receiving reports that they were used in the athletic department, according to a recent news release.

Smelling salts smell… bad, and can be irritating ... He adds, “More severe reactions can include chemical burns to the eyes, nose, or lungs, especially with repeated use.

The organization representing sports groups on Prince Edward Island is calling on Hockey P.E.I. to ban the use of smelling salts among young athletes, following concerns about their accessibility and ...

Hockey Quebec is banning the use of smelling salts, citing concern over their use by young players. A Hockey Quebec logo is shown in a handout. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO MONTREAL — Hockey Quebec is ...

He said smelling salts can trigger asthma attacks ... The ammonia can also react with moisture in the nose to cause chemical burns. Goodman echoed what P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Officer ...