Salvia divinorum use and phenomenology: results from an online survey.
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) November 1, 2011 H R Sumnall, F Measham, S D Brandt et al. 38 citations
A survey of 154 recent users of the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum found little evidence of dysfunctional use or troubling adverse consequences, and no indication of increased schizotypy. Users reported mixed hallucinogenic and dissociative effects, supporting the view that Salvia differs phenomenologically from classic serotonergic hallucinogens like LSD. The functions of use shifted with greater experience, and many respondents used Salvia as an alternative to illegal drugs, but legal prohibition would likely not deter them. The findings suggest a need for psychopharmacologically informed public health responses.