Abuse and Effects of Salvia divinorum in a Sample of Patients Hospitalized for Substance Dependence.
Antoine Karam, Aida Said, Chafika Assaad, Souheil Hallit, Georges Haddad, Dory Hachem, François Kazour
Community mental health journal May 1, 2019 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-018-0347-4 via PubMed
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractAmong 47 heavy drug users hospitalized for detoxification in Lebanon, 66% reported using salvia. The drug's effects began and ended within 15 minutes. Compared to non-users, salvia users scored higher on perception but lower on intensity and volition subscales of the Hallucinogen Rating Scale; no differences emerged on affect, cognition, or somaesthesia. Salvia use was linked to perceptual changes and hallucinogenic experiences.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 47 |
| Population | Heavy drug users admitted for detoxification of other illicit drug abuse at a psychiatric hospital in Lebanon |
| Topics | Addiction |
| Keywords | Salvia effects: salvia Perceptual alterations Hallucinogenic shifts Perceptual experience Rapid and brief |
| Citations | 6 |
| Key finding | Salvia use was associated with perceptual alterations and hallucinogenic effects, but did not significantly differ from non-use on affect, cognition, or somaesthesia measures. |
Abstract
The study goal is to document the prevalence of salvia use among patients admitted for detoxification of other illicit drug use and to determine its effect. This cross-sectional study included 47 heavy drug users who were admitted for detoxification of other illicit drug abuse at a psychiatric hospital in Lebanon. The prevalence of salvia use was 66%. The salvia effect started and dissipated rapidly (15 min). No significant difference was found between salvia and non-salvia users in terms of affect, cognition and somaesthesia subscales of the Hallucinogen Rating Scale. Ratings of intensity and volition subscales were higher in non-salvia users than salvia users, while perception score was higher in users. Salvia use was correlated with perceptual alteration and hallucinogenic effects.