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- Title
Case series: Salvia divinorum as a potential addictive hallucinogen.
- Authors
El‐Khoury, Joseph; Baroud, Evelyne; El-Khoury, Joseph
- Abstract
<bold>Background and Objective: </bold>Recreational use of salvia divinorum (salvia), a potent, naturally occurring hallucinogen, is on the rise internationally. Despite the paucity of information about its long-term health effects, salvia is readily available and generally portrayed as a safe non-addictive substance.<bold>Methods and Results: </bold>We report on two patients who presented with an enduring and pervasive pattern of salvia use.<bold>Discussion and Conclusions: </bold>Evaluating patients for salvia use during clinical assessment is strongly encouraged, especially among young polysubstance users.<bold>Scientific Significance: </bold>Clinicians should be mindful of the multifaceted psychiatric effects of salvia, including the potential for a use disorder. (Am J Addict 2018;27:163-165).
- Subjects
PSYCHIATRIC drugs; CANNABINOIDS; SALVIA miltiorrhiza; SALVINORIN A; DRUG utilization; COMPULSIVE behavior; SUBSTANCE abuse prevention; SUBSTANCE abuse &; psychology; DRUG use testing; DRUGS of abuse; HALLUCINOGENIC drugs; HYDROCARBONS; PLANTS; SUBSTANCE-induced psychoses; PLANT anatomy; DRUG control; PHARMACODYNAMICS
- Publication
American Journal on Addictions, 2018, Vol 27, Issue 3, p163
- ISSN
1055-0496
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/ajad.12715