Classification: Hallucinogenic dissociative
Common Names/Nicknames: Salvia, diviner’s sage, seer’s sage, Maria’s sage, ska, ska pastora
Active Compound: Salvinorin A
Found in: Salvia divinorum plant, salvia tea, salvia quid, tincture of salvia
Mode of Consumption: Ingestion, inhalation (smoked), mucosal absorption (oral, sublingual)
DEA Scheduling/Legal Status (in US): Federally unscheduled. Schedule I and illegal in Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Virginia. Restricted distribution in California, Louisiana, Maine, and Tennessee
Effects:
Hallucinations, euphoria, slowed passage of time, dissociation, emotional dysregulation, synesthesia, glossolalia, increased body temperature, light-headedness, nausea, anxiety
Risks:
Acute: “Bad trip,” tolerance, accidental injury, psychosis, amnesia
Chronic: Posthallucinogen perceptual disorder (PHPD, aka “flashbacks”), some evidence for triggering longer-term psychosis
Dangerous Drug Combinations:
Possibly dangerous combination with antidepressants and other drugs that affect serotonin levels.
Special Considerations:
Salvia has relatively low risk of harm and is seen as non-addictive.
