New Research is being conducted in New Zealand regarding treatment solutions for addicts addressing their drug addictions–using the compounds found in Salvia. Why Salvia? Because Salvia doesn’t have the side effects commonly found in other neurotransmitter-altering treatments associated with sending the message to the brain that it needs to increase it’s serotonin. Other research has established a connection between addiction and serotonin that is undeniably evident: When habit-forming serotonin enhancers are used for treatment, a post drug abuser can expect the following 4 side effects to occur during the recovery phase:

1. depression
2. anxiety
3. insomnia
4. and upset stomach

Unlike other hallucinogens, Salvia Divinorum herb from Mexico does not cause these side effects, because it doesn’t modify the brain proteins that cause them. And it is that very reason that Doctor Bronwyn Kivell of Victoria University, Wellington New Zealand along with Professor Susan Schenk and a chemist here in the U.S. are joining their efforts to find out more about Salvia and considering possibly utilizing the benefits of it’s compounds in modern drug treatment medicins for the future years to come. As is, coming off of hard drugs such as meth and cocaine proves to be a very unpleasant experience. Adding the side effects from seritonon enhancing treatment options currently available on the market only benefits prevention efforts by addressing the cravings, but leaves an onslaught of negative side effects that could worsen the addicts success rate. Could Salvia increase their success rate? Salvia users  believe it to be true already and are waiting on science to determine it the safest way to treat these conditions. Using the Salvia Herb for drug prevention treatment remains under research although experienced Salvia users are already enjoying the benefits of a pleasant experience that continues even after the trip is over.

References

Research Helping Combat Drug Addiction. January 2012. www.voxy.co.nz

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