Internet access to Salvia divinorum: implications for policy, prevention, and treatment.
Journal of substance abuse treatment July 1, 2008 Valerie Hoover, Douglas B Marlowe, Nicholas S Patapis et al. 38 citations
A majority of websites selling or promoting Salvia divinorum, a potent hallucinogen legal in most U.S. states, present misleading or false information about the drug's safety. About 58% of sites offered the drug for sale or linked to sellers, and 78% advocated for its use. Many sites erroneously interpreted the lack of scientific data on side effects as proof that no side effects exist. The online availability and promotion resemble those of other abused drugs, but far less is known about Salvia's short- and long-term effects, leaving little evidence to counter the pro-use claims. This has implications for drug policy, prevention, and treatment.