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J Ethnopharmacol. Human psychopharmacology and dose-effects of salvinorin A, a kappa opioid agonist hallucinogen present in the plant Salvia divinorum. Drug Alcohol Depend. Salvia divinorum: Effects and use among YouTube users. National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellMind.
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Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Sign Up. What are your concerns? Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Related Articles. Smoking any substance over a long period of time, including salvia, can lead to breathing trouble and other health problems. The biggest problem with salvia is that it has such dramatic psychological effects.
Because the drug can impair a user's coordination and reality so much, people under the influence of salvia can be a real danger to themselves. There is a substantial risk of injury or accidental death to salvia users.
Salvia is illegal in a number of foreign countries and in many American states. Possession or use of salvia in states where it is illegal is punishable by fines and jail time.
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. The NDIC recommends that the higher the extract concentration, the smaller the dose. For example, 0. If you try 10x salvia extract, a safe range may be between 0. How salvinorin A, the active ingredient in salvia, impacts your brain is unclear. Researchers continue to study the drug to better understand its effects. Salvia studies are few and far between, but researchers are looking to better understand how the drug works and what effects it may have on the body and brain.
Because research is limited, the list of possible side effects and risks is short. However, the possible issues are serious and worth consideration. Salvia largely flew under the radar until when a video of pop music star Miley Cyrus made waves on the internet. In the video, the thenyear-old singer and actress was filmed smoking salvia in a water bong. The video brought the spotlight of attention to this drug, and some state legislators began introducing laws restricting the sale and use of this plant.
That means individual state laws apply to salvia but no federal ones. Today, many states have laws on the books that outlaw buying, possessing, or selling salvia. Some states have age restrictions, and some states outlaw salvia extracts but not the plant. Additionally, talk with your doctor if you try salvia and experience issues or side effects.
If you are growing the plant or have salvia in your home, consider this a drug to be kept from children and pets. This information can help your doctor provide more complete care and watch for complications that may be associated with use.
Keeping your doctor in the loop is especially important if you take prescription medications in addition to recreational drugs.
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