I see them used during NFL games all the time, so I figured I would give them a try after finding some in a coworkers desk.

Smelling salts are chemical compounds often used to arouse consciousness and its active compound is ammonium carbonate.

Once is certainly enough for me, I will admit that it did in fact "arouse my consciousness" but it didn't last long and gave me a headache shortly after using them.

 

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