BACKGROUND: A growing number of novel substances have been abused as recreational
drugs by young people in the United States (US), Europe, and Australia. Called “legal …

Objectives Internet and social networking sites play a significant role in the marketing and
distribution of recreational/prescription drugs without restrictions. We aimed here at …

Background “Legal highs” are becoming increasingly common features of the recreational
drug market. The Internet has emerged as an important resource for technical and …

Abstract Introduction: Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPSs) are often sold online as
“legal” and “safer” alternatives to International Controlled Drugs (ICDs) with captivating …

It has been claimed that people discuss their own illicit drug use online because anonymity
allows them to avoid the legal and social risks of identifying themselves as drug users …

Recently, a new class of “designer drugs” has emerged on the drug use market, known as
“legal highs” or “herbal highs”. They include a wide range of products, from natural plant …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In 1962 ethnopharmacologists, Hofmann and
Wasson, undertook an expedition to Oaxaca, Mexico. These two researchers were the first …

During recent years, there has been increasing interest in “legal highs” among youth and
young adults. Salvia divinorum is a legally available hallucinogenic plant, primarily utilized …

Salvia divinorum is a hallucinogenic plant with ethnopharmacological and recreational uses.
It differs from classic serotonergic hallucinogens such as LSD and psilocin in both …

Background: Salvia divinorum, a hallucinogenic herb, has in recent years become popular
among teenagers and young adults. Salvia is presently marketed as a “legal” alternative to …