Will Salvia divinorum use show up in a drug test?
For a long time, there was no known test that would indicate someone had used Salvia divinorum. Initial interest in developing such a test was shown by the United States military. Then in 2005, processes were published showing how to detect salvinorin A via blood, urine, and saliva tests (Schmidt et al. 2005; Pichini et al. 2005). In any case, the testing procedures to detect the use of salvinorin A are not common, and salvinorin A is not structurally similar enough to any substance that is usually tested for to cause a false-positive result for another substance. Since it is not associated with addiction, heavy use, or use on the job, it seems unlikely that it will become commonplace to test for S. divinorum use anytime in the near future.
