Prolonged hallucinations and dissociative self mutilation following use ofSalvia divinorumin a bipolar adolescent girl
Journal of Substance Use April 1, 2010 Jean‐Jacques Breton, Christophe Huỳnh, Sylvie Raymond et al. 6 citations
The case of a bipolar 17-year-old girl who developed prolonged vivid hallucinations and a dissociative state involving self-destructive behaviour following the use of Salvia divinorum is presented. The herb has mostly short-term (10–15 min) hallucinogenic properties. Salvatorin A, the main active compound, is a highly selective agonist of the kappa-opioid receptor. The plant is available at...