Salvia divinorum: exposures reported to a statewide poison control system over 10 years.
The Journal of emergency medicine June 1, 2011 Rais Vohra, Andrew Seefeld, F Lee Cantrell et al. 45 citations
Salvia divinorum, a hallucinogenic herb marketed as a legal alternative to other drugs, has become popular among teenagers and young adults. A retrospective review of 37 exposures to S. divinorum reported to a poison control system over 10 years found that intentional use caused neurologic, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal effects. Use with other substances was associated with a high rate of complications and psychomotor disturbances. The findings help characterize the clinical toxicity of this emerging substance, but more research is needed.