On the heels of the leaked footage of teen star Miley Cyrus allegedly smoking salvia from a bong, the Emmy Award-winning hit series THE DOCTORS (please check local listings) dealt with the effects of this hallucinogenic herb that's similar to LSD in its first season on November 10, 2008 (episode #1055). 

In order to demonstrate the devastating effects the drug has on the brain, The Doctors turned to Dr. Michael Yang, who inhales the substance while hooked up to diagnostic equipment.  Psychologist and brain-mapping specialist Dr. Michael Linden is joined by clinical psychologist and psychedelic drug expert David Stuckey, and together they analyze Dr. Yang's brain wave reactions.

"We don't even know the long-term effects of salvia, not to mention that it has a very different pattern than other hallucinogenic drugs," Dr. Stuckey cautions.

Dr. Yang tries to describe his experience, "I have to tell you, it's amazing to see something take you so quickly out of yourself - out of your norm - and then deposit you back. I tell you, I wouldn't pay for this."

Dr. Travis Stork implores, "I really do hope this show opened a lot of eyes about the dangers of drugs and will make you sit down and have an honest conversation with your children about drugs. It could save their life."

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Clip features "The Doctors" depicting the actual dangerous effects the drug salvia can cause.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0hcKReN5jg

(Clips courtesy "CBS Television Distribution / Stage 29")