United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb in the mint family that is abused for its hallucinogenic effects.

Maria Pastora, Sally-D, Salvia

Salvia can be chewed, smoked, or vaporized.

Psychic effects include perceptions of bright lights, vivid colors, shapes, and body movement, as well as body or object distortions. May also cause fear and panic, uncontrollable laughter, a sense of overlapping realities, paranoia, and hallucinations. Users typically experience rapid onset of intense hallucinations that can impair judgment and disrupt sensory and cognitive functions. Adverse physical effects may include: Loss of coordination, dizziness, and slurred speech.