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Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample.

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Perron, BE; Ahmedani, BK; Vaughn, MG; Glass, JE; Abdon, A; Wu, L-T
Published in: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse
January 2012

BACKGROUND: 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. OBJECTIVES: To examine the clinical and psychosocial characteristics associated with use of salvia. METHODS: The study uses data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2008 (N = 55,623). RESULTS: The results of this study suggest that salvia use is most common among young adults aged 18-25 years as well as individuals who had engaged in risk-taking behaviors (selling illicit drugs, stealing) or illicit drug use (especially other hallucinogens/ecstasy). Self-reported depression and anxiety were also associated with salvia use. CONCLUSIONS/SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: The results provide evidence that salvia use is part of a broader constellation of psychosocial and behavioral problems among youth and young adults. The accessibility, legal status, and psychoactive effects of salvia can be a potentially complicating health risk to young people, especially among those with existing substance use problems.

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Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse

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EISSN

1097-9891

Publication Date

January 2012

Volume

38

Issue

1

Start / End Page

108 / 113

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Self Report
  • Salvia
  • Risk-Taking
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Hallucinogens
  • Female
  • Age Factors
 

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Perron, B. E., Ahmedani, B. K., Vaughn, M. G., Glass, J. E., Abdon, A., & Wu, L.-T. (2012). Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, 38(1), 108–113. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.600397
Perron, Brian E., Brian K. Ahmedani, Michael G. Vaughn, Joseph E. Glass, Arnelyn Abdon, and Li-Tzy Wu. “Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse 38, no. 1 (January 2012): 108–13. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2011.600397.
Perron BE, Ahmedani BK, Vaughn MG, Glass JE, Abdon A, Wu L-T. Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2012 Jan;38(1):108–13.
Perron, Brian E., et al. “Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample.Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, vol. 38, no. 1, Jan. 2012, pp. 108–13. Pubmed, doi:10.3109/00952990.2011.600397.
Perron BE, Ahmedani BK, Vaughn MG, Glass JE, Abdon A, Wu L-T. Use of Salvia divinorum in a nationally representative sample. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2012 Jan;38(1):108–113.

Published In

Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse

DOI

EISSN

1097-9891

Publication Date

January 2012

Volume

38

Issue

1

Start / End Page

108 / 113

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Self Report
  • Salvia
  • Risk-Taking
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Hallucinogens
  • Female
  • Age Factors