College student use of Salvia divinorum.
Drug and alcohol dependence April 1, 2008 James E Lange, Mark B Reed, Julie M Ketchie Croff et al. 79 citations
Salvia divinorum, a plant used as a legal hallucinogen in many U.S. states, is becoming more popular among college students. In a survey of 1,516 students at a large public university in the southwestern U.S., 4.4% reported using salvia at least once in the past year. The groups most likely to use salvia were those already at higher risk for drug use: White students, males, fraternity members, and heavy episodic drinkers. The authors call for more research to see if these findings apply elsewhere and to identify any negative effects from the drug.