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White Sage

Acute: Lower riskDependency: Lower risk

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Quick reference

Routes
Smoked
Form
Leaves & Twigs
Shulgin rating
+**

Experience

Primary effects

  • Induces light sedation and relaxation, with a clear anxiolytic effect.
  • Causes light-headedness and a vague dreamy feeling.

Peak character

  • Creates a mild but present headiness, sometimes leading to meditative qualities.
  • Physical tranquility and a relaxed, serene mood are characteristic.

Negatives / side effects

  • Contains thujone, which is reported to be toxic to the brain, kidney, and liver, making it unsuitable for regular use.

Aftereffects / comedown

  • Muted anxiety and a calmer disposition may persist for the rest of the evening.
  • Disturbed sleep with vivid dreaming can occur.
  • A general 'off-key' feeling may be present the following morning.

Reagent testing

Adulterant detection: Salvia apiana. No applicable drug reagent test.

Ceremonial botanical. No applicable drug reagent test.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for White Sage extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

drugusersbible.com

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