Cindy S Greenberg

Psychoactive herb use and youth: a closer look at salvia divinorum.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services July 15, 2011 Nancy R Ahern, Cindy S Greenberg

Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive herb and an increasingly popular recreational drug used by young people in our country and abroad. Much of its increased popularity stems from its easy accessibility and affordability; its effects produce an intense and potent "high" and concomitant disorientation and hallucinations. The risks associated with Salvia are poorly defined due to a lack of...