Why are smelling salts so popular on NHL benches?
Ammonia inhalants, or smelling salts, aren't a new product in the professional sports world. But they've also become increasingly popular for amateur athletes and, in some cases, minor hockey leagues. Dr. Shazma Mithani, an emergency physician at the Royal Alexandra and Stollery Children's hospitals in Edmonton, weighs in.
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