Epidemiology of adolescent Salvia divinorum use in Canada.
Drug and alcohol dependence February 1, 2013 Cheryl L Currie 19 citations
In a 2008-09 survey of 42,179 Canadian adolescents aged 12-17, 6.2% had used Salvia divinorum in their lifetime and 3.8% in the past year; an estimated 23.2% of users were repeat users. Past-year Salvia use was more common than cocaine or amphetamine use but less common than ecstasy, cannabis, or other hallucinogen use. Use was highest in British Columbia and Quebec. Correlates included older age, male gender, more spending money, binge drinking, illicit drug use, and smoking. Low self-esteem may be a specific correlate. Salvia is readily available and under-regulated, raising public health concerns.