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Salvia Research Paper

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Salvia is a plant from Southern Mexico that looks like a mint plant. This plant is known as a commonly abused drug for hallucinogen, and it has been increasing the popularity usage in the United States. It is normally used by an individual to experience hallucination rather than it being a party drug. This drug can be found in the street name as Magic Mint, Sally-D, Shepherdess’s Herd, and Diviner’s Sage. Although this plant is legally sold in the U.S., it is also illegal in some states. Salvia can be used as fresh leaves or dried leaves. The traditionally used of fresh leaves is by chewing for their extracted juice and dried leaves as a rolled cigarette (NIDA, 2016). According to NIDA (2013), Salvia is a drug that makes you feel like you have delusions of being separated from reality and your body. The possible short-term health effects of this plant are an intense …show more content…

The extraction of salvinorin A from Salvia plant is a potent activator of nerve cell that can affect the brain. Besides from the possible short-term health effect, it is still unknown of what other health effects and withdrawal symptoms it has (NIDA, 2013). The result varies depending on the person and usage of other drugs. To tested the effects of this plant, a research study was conducted through an online survey among college students. A group of undergrad college student was randomly selected through email from a large university in southwestern Unites States to participate. The study procedure was an online survey, with based questionnaire on college student’s achievement, lifestyle, alcohol, and other drugs behavior if a user of drugs. The data was base on the usage of drugs within the two semesters of fall 2006 and spring 2007. To get respondents to participate, rewards were offered for anyone who

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