(The Weekly Vice) - An herb with powerful hallucinogenic power is quickly catching on across the US and other countries. It's an herb that's said to create intense hallucinations even by an experienced drug user's standards. Some insist it's as potent as LSD and may be the strongest naturally growing drug in the hallucinogenic family.
What makes this herb/drug a little different than most is that it's perfectly legal and widely available.
Salvia Divinorum, also known as Diviner's sage , Magic Mint and Sally D, is a psychoactive herb that belongs to the sage genus and the Lamiaceae (mint) family.
Research has shown that Salvinorin A, the active ingredient in Salvia divinorum, works in the same region of the brain as morphine and many opioid pain reducers do. As research reveals more about the inter-workings of opioids and their effect on opioid receptors, Salvia may provide treatment for stimulant abuse. But for now, it's legal status worries both parents and lawmakers who see Salvia as a growing problem
Although Salvia is already banned in just a few states, there are no Federal laws that ban the substance. There are 3 states who currently outlaw the herb and 25 additional states are expected to vote on banning Silvia in 2008. Congress has taken up the issue, which resulted in failure to classify the herb as a controlled substance.
Salvia is available at many tobacco shops, herbal remedy stores and is available for order online, although most Internet sites that sell Salvia clearly point out it will not ship the substance to states that outlaw it.
Why has Salvia managed to remain relatively unknown to the mass public and why do bills that seek to outlaw this Magic Mint seem to fail so often? Despite the reported effectiveness of the herb, it does not yet seem to result in a significant number of hospitalizations, chemical dependance or cases of criminal activity.
The chief concern over Silvia seems to be that of parents who's teenagers are learning about the drug through Internet sites like U-Tube, which are popular with teens. While Silvia is not a recent discovery, many home grown legal stimulants like it have become increasingly known among teens due in large part to the Internet. While the long term effects of it are still being researched, critics charge that it is being sold under false pretense. They claim it is being advertised as a high, when in fact it's effect is very unlike that of Marijuana.
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I read earlier that the Hershey company is checking into this. They do make mint chocolate,so i think they may be staying away from the mint.
I had a Great uncle that worked on a mint farm. We stood on a hill looking down at all the mint and man my sinus cleared right up lol
If an adult wants to use Salvia, that's their business. It's been around forever, and as far as I can tell it hasn't directly caused any illnesses or deaths.
Just for the record, I have never used it, since I don't use any drugs except those prescribed for me by a doctor, and have no plans to use it. However, at the same time the decision to use it or not use it should be mine, and mine alone. I don't need the government to babysit me, because as an adult I am solely responsible for my own decisions, whether right or wrong.
I therefore don't think it should be banned, especially since it is a naturally occurring substance (I don't think marijuana should be illegal either, for the same reason plus the fact that it has medicinal qualities).
That being said, like any other drug (including alcohol and cigarettes) Salvia should never be sold or given to anyone under the age of 18, and it should only be advertised for what it really is, a potent hallucinogen. If someone takes a hallucinogen without realizing that's what it is, they can have a very bad reaction to it.
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Just as a side note. Since I know there will be teens reading this article, I want to post a side note that must be known about Silvia.
A Silvia high is unlike a marijuana high. Silvia highs are extremely intense and short lived. Most users report that they were completely out of their mind. Other users expressed that it was far too intense and not really enjoyable. They also state that you have no sense of where you are, what the time is, or how to think rationally while at it's peak.
It is strongly advised that you do not attempt usage of this herb while operating any motor vehicle.
While many medications or drugs suggest this, it's especially critical here. Give your keys to someone else who refuses to give them back until you return to a normal state...
We do NOT want someone hurt experimenting with Salvia. Although it is not outlawed, this does not mean it isn't extremely potent.
Just want to add my own experience in here...
This is NOTHING like LSD, Mushrooms, Cacti, or anything of that nature.
Every single person I've ever met who has tried this, including me, has despised it, never to try again. It HURTS you to smoke it, you feel instantly hot and prickly and you lose all motor function, and you don't even stay in the same world anymore. I thought I had died, I thought the world was breaking apart... I couldn't breathe, I was drooling on myself, and when I finally came to myself about 10 minutes later, I was standing on top of the couch crying and feeling like my mind had been raped.
I wouldn't reccomend this for ANYONE. Its HELL.
Brenna,
Your right. One of the reasons why this drug has been limited in it's popularity is because the effect is so intense, it becomes miserable.
Kind of like being completely plastered vs. a cool buzz that's enjoyable.
No one enjoys being so drunk, their head is in a the toilet for an hour as the room spins....
Well Salvia is far more intense than a spinning room or throwing up in a toilet...
Those who have tried it explain it as completely losing your mind... being reduced to a snivveling psychopath in seconds without any self awareness that's realistic.
My purpose of this article was two fold.
I don't have a particular problem with recreational drug use, unless it become a habit that the user can no longer control...
But in the case of Salvia, I want people who are considering using Salvia to absolutely make sure they take the necessary precautions before attempting to use it.
Have someone around who will stay sober... Someone who you trust to get help, if you need help.
And absolutely do NOT drive while using Salvia.
I think most people who have tried Salvia will agree. The last thing you want to be doing when you lose your mind, is be driving 60 miles an hour on a highway somewhere.
id agree salvia can be very over powering and is an aquired taste. but i wont sit here and let people slander the experience. the so called uncontrollable state some poeple experience is only the first plato of what iv come to realize there are about three, maybe four. the first is by far the least enjoyable. the blast off as i call it occurs while holding it in, following the exhail is when the power takes over. but if you are able to get through the fact that you dont know whats going on but still take another toke you will journey from your confusion into a world of imaginable bliss. the detail of the things iv seen make this world less detailed and not as clear. so i'll say this, for anyone who wants the true hallucination dont be a pussy, take the biggest toke you can and count to 30.if done properly you wont ever realize you breathed out.you need around .25 a gram at least,(if anything under 50x well... idont know iv never tried anything weaker) i recomend a bong bowl with a screen and a torch lighter for the max effect. but you had better be ready, respect the salvia queen and she will be kind. i also recomend closing youreyes and having some sorta music. mild music, and do somthing that makes you happy right before. hear a joke and laugh as you inhail. always always have a smile as you do it. well i hope this was somewhat informative. i dont recomend you try it, but if youve had a bad experience you probly just didnt have enough or a bad environment may have been the cause. happy journys.
Make sure that salvia divinorum is legal in your state before you buy it online. You can check www.salviamap.com and see if salvia is legal to buy or not.
There is no reason to ban Salvia Divinorum - it has too low of a potential for abuse. Most people hate it.
It definitely should be kept out of the hands of curious adolescents, though.
I don't know why they get all bent out of shape over a plant. Meanwhile, the FDA is running around in the background approving all sorts of toxins and guess where those end up? In OUR FOOD.
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