Journal of psychoactive drugs
June 1, 2008
O Hayden Griffin, Bryan Lee Miller, David N Khey
46 citations
The legal status of the hallucinogenic plant Salvia divinorum is rapidly changing in the United States, with state-level prohibitions emerging in a way not seen since the Controlled Substances Act. This article describes the plant, reviews the different legal mechanisms states have used to control it and the pending legislation proposing further controls, and discusses the implications of these various state laws.
Journal of Drug Education
September 1, 2008
David N. Khey, Bryan Lee Miller, O. Hayden Griffin
45 citations
A survey at a large public university found that recreational use of Salvia divinorum was relatively uncommon among students. The research describes patterns of use, how users obtained the substance, and their intentions to continue using it. The authors note a lack of prior research to guide public information about the drug.
The International journal on drug policy
November 1, 2012
John Stogner, David N Khey, O Hayden Griffin et al.
31 citations
After a well-publicized suicide in 2006 and reports that Salvia divinorum was used as a 'legal high' and cannabis substitute, Florida classified the plant and its active ingredient, salvinorin A, as Schedule I substances on July 1, 2008. Three self-report studies collected from young adults before and after the policy's implementation, along with interviews of law enforcement personnel, examined the policy's relationship with usage rates. Lifetime prevalence of salvia use was largely unchanged, but rates of past year and past month use in Florida were significantly lower following the scheduling. Perceptions of peer use increased markedly, while law enforcement and laboratories rarely encountered salvia possession cases.