Salvia: The new marijuana? Latest Info WFAA.com

Some mention to salvia as the next marijuana.

Dallas police say by no means is salvia pervasive in North Texas, but they are well knowledgeable that young people who desire access to it can without a hitch find it at "head shops" or on the Internet.

For now, salvia is completely legal in Texas. The herb-based, powder-like hallucinogenic as often advertised as a "herbal meditation supplement." The going price can be as little as $12.95 for a packet, or about $30 an ounce. Many teens are already sold on the idea.

Just check out YouTube, where dozens of young citizens get posted clips of themselves getting aerial on the drug. They describe in detail trips that last anywhere from a few split second to an hour, complete with out-of-body contact and hysterical laughter.

Some in the salvia videos are seen stumbling and falling. Dallas police spokesman Sgt. Gil Cerda states there is no sign of general use, distinct from the recent epidemic of "cheese" heroin. Obviously cheese has caused some deaths here locally, where this has not," Sgt. Cerda said.

While policemen say salvia has stayed out of local schools, parents are urged to remain vigilant. Waco and Houston are considering ordinances to ban the drug. Salvia is currently illicit in Oklahoma and Louisiana. Loney storms Thursday MoJo:

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