Recent national trends in Salvia divinorum use and substance-use disorders among recent and former Salvia divinorum users compared with nonusers [PDF]
Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 2011 Li-Tzy Wu1, George E Woody2, Chongming Yang3, Jih-Heng Li4, Dan G Blazer11Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; 2Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania and Treatment Research ...
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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Salvinorin A and Salvia divinorum: Clinical and Forensic Aspects [PDF]
Pharmaceuticals, 2021 Salvia divinorum Epling and Játiva is a perennial mint from the Lamiaceae family, endemic to Mexico, predominantly from the state of Oaxaca. Due to its psychoactive properties, S.
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The claustrum’s proposed role in consciousness is supported by the effect and target localization of Salvia Divinorum [PDF]
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 2014 This article brings together three findings and ideas relevant for the understanding of human consciousness: (I) Crick's and Koch's theory that the claustrum is a conductor of consciousness center crucial for subjective conscious experience.
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A Report of Nausea and Vomiting with Discontinuation of Chronic Use of Salvia divinorum [PDF]
Case Reports in Medicine, 2012 Introduction. This is the first reported case of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with withdrawal after chronic use of this substance. Case Presentation.
C. R. Travis, G. A. Ray, K. F. Marlowe
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Comparative genome analysis provides a foundation for defining salvinorin A biosynthesis in Salvia divinorum [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsThe synthesis of salvinorin A by Salvia divinorum is of considerable interest for developing pain relief, anti-opioid addiction and antidepressant medications, but progress has been compromised by limited access to plant material and the complexity of ...
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College student use of Salvia divinorum. [PDF]
Drug Alcohol Depend, 2008 Salvia divinorum (salvia) is a plant that appears to be enjoying increased popularity as a legal hallucinogen in many U.S. jurisdictions. While the popular press has claimed that its use has become widespread, there have been no epidemiological studies published documenting this within the U.S.A sample of college students was randomly drawn from a ...
Lange JE, Reed MB, Croff JM, Clapp JD.
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Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample. [PDF]
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, 2012 Salvia divinorum has known hallucinogenic effects and is legal in most parts of the United States. Given that this psychoactive substance has a potential of misuse and abuse, further data regarding the clinical and psychosocial factors associated with use are needed.To examine the clinical and psychosocial characteristics associated with use of salvia ...
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A chromosome level reference genome of Diviner’s sage (Salvia divinorum) provides insight into salvinorin A biosynthesis [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Diviner’s sage (Salvia divinorum; Lamiaceae) is the source of the powerful hallucinogen salvinorin A (SalA). This neoclerodane diterpenoid is an agonist of the human Κ-opioid receptor with potential medical applications in the treatment of ...
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Hallucinogen use in the United States, 2021–2023: Diverging trends and subgroup patterns [PDF]
Drug and Alcohol Dependence ReportsBackground: While interest in the therapeutic and recreational use of hallucinogens has increased, national surveillance often reports use in aggregate, potentially masking shifting trends among pharmacologically distinct substances.
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Salvinorin A and <i>Salvia divinorum</i>: Toxicology, Pharmacological Profile, and Therapeutic Potential. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciSalvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant presenting a complex pharmacological profile, attracting significant scientific interest due to its potential therapeutic applications and associated health risks. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the toxic and therapeutic effects of S.
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