@article{ref1,
title="Abuse and effects of salvia divinorum in a sample of patients hospitalized for substance dependence",
journal="Community mental health journal",
year="2019",
author="Karam, Antoine and Said, Aida and Assaad, Chafika and Hallit, Souheil and Haddad, Georges and Hachem, Dory and Kazour, Francois",
volume="55",
number="4",
pages="702-708",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0010-3853",
doi="10.1007/s10597-018-0347-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0347-4"
}