| Smoking Salvia is quite different then smoking lets say | | | | people as if they were foreign objects, or feel as if |
| a cigarette or joint. Smoking salvia is legal everywhere | | | | time itself has stopped. |
| that smoking tobacco is legal. The process of smoking | | | | It is best to try small doses with the help of somebody |
| salvia is quite different to the usual preferred method | | | | who has experience with salvia and can help you |
| of smoking other herbs. While it is true that you can't | | | | when you use it. Stronger forms of salvia should only |
| really compare them because they have such | | | | be used if you have some experience and know how |
| different actions (neurobiological as well as | | | | sensitive you are. The other key element is to relax |
| subjectively), I'd say smoking salvia is more intense | | | | with closed eyes and the right music and learn how to |
| than eating LSD (unless you take a ridiculous dose of | | | | meet the experience half way. The music is important |
| acid). | | | | because sounds will fuel the visual hallucinations. Then |
| Effects vary by dose and method of use. Salvia | | | | again though, good music in general does really take |
| effects range from mild effects on up to a full out of | | | | you somewhere else. |
| body experience. As you begin with smaller amounts, | | | | The claim that "young people are dying" from salvia is |
| be patient and avoid getting anxious and using more | | | | not backed up by empirical evidence, and, oddly |
| since the initial effects can be gradual. The reason a | | | | enough, is contradicted by the actual text of AB 259 |
| water bong is the preferred method is that effects are | | | | itself, which states that "medical experts and accident |
| usually easier achieved if you manage to inhale and | | | | and emergency rooms have not reported any |
| hold down a large amount of smoke. It is best to stop | | | | particular health concerns" about the drug. The fact |
| using the lighter once the effects start to come on as | | | | that Salvia has never been shown to have adverse |
| sometimes you may not be aware of your own | | | | effects on health or society as a whole could easily |
| actions and this could result in unnecessary accidents | | | | take a back seat to the notion of red-blooded |
| occurring. | | | | Americans hallucinating in their own backyards. |
| Smoking salvia divinorum can be a fun experience but | | | | These facts are that Salvia is not known to be |
| being prepared is in your best interest because it can | | | | addictive, when used in proper dosages there are not |
| be an amazing experience to say the least. Smoking | | | | any adverse side effects, smoking Salvia is not |
| salvia produces two different effects on people that | | | | anymore damaging to your lungs then smoking |
| include an out of body experience where you are | | | | cigarettes, and, when taken properly (not driving or |
| totally lost, or a lighter feeling such as being high. Those | | | | handling sharp objects while using it) Salvia is not |
| who smoke large amounts or highly potent salvia have | | | | known to be harmful to ones health. |
| experienced moments when they have talked to | | | | |