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Officials Attempt to Outlaw an Herbal High

Salvia is an herb that can produce short, intense, hallucinogenic trips when it's smoked. For years, the substance went relatively unnoticed by law enforcement personnel - but it has recently garnered the attention of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as several local governments that are trying to ban it.
"A dozen states have outlawed or begun regulating salvia since 2005, including Delaware, whose law was pushed by a mother who believes salvia contributed to her son's suicide. Massachusetts is among more than a dozen other states considering limiting or banning its sale."
People who have used the drug describe intense out-of-body experiences, but many say it's "not something that makes you feel good," and claim that the high is not worth the drug's cost. Source: Boston Globe

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Labels: drugs, salvia, hallucinogenics

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The Latest Legal Drug Craze

It's legal. It causes an experience similar to acid. And it can be purchased online by anyone, of any age. It's called "salvia", and it's a legal drug of which few people are aware.
"[Dave] Baxter has quickly educated himself and what he's learned frightens him, especially when users admit they want someone sober around when they take the drug. 'They talk about the need for a sitter.' A sitter is someone to watch out for and protect salvia users."
People who have experimented with the drug say that, at a certain point, the user is thrown into utter confusion, which is why a "sitter" is needed. Law enforcement officials are stressing the importance of educating parents on the drug's existence and so they're not ignorant of the problem. Read more at Wave3.com.

Learn more from this informative article "Teens Discover Cheap New Hallucinogenic Drug".

Labels: awareness, hallucinogenics, experimentation

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