Herbal intoxication. Psychoactive effects from herbal cigarettes, tea, and capsules.
R K Siegel
JAMA August 2, 1976 DOI: 10.1001/jama.236.5.473 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Reports that 25 psychoactive substances have been identified in herbal preparations marketed as legal hallucinogens and marijuana substitutes, and that a number of intoxications have resulted from their short- or long-term use. The authors advise physicians to consider these products when taking drug histories and evaluating possible causes of medical complaints. |
Abstract
Herbal preparations, designed to be smoked or ingested for "health and happiness", are promoted as legal hallucinogens, euphoriants, and marihuana substitutes. A total of 25 psychoactive substances have been identified in these products, and a number of intoxications have resulted from their short- or long-term use. Physicians should be alerted to the nature of these effects when taking drug histories, and their possible role in the causation of medical complaints should be considered.