How a crackhead-turned-shaman got the rich and famous hooked on smoking the psychedelic venom of a Mexican desert toad

Press on the glands of the obscure Sonoran Desert toad — found in Mexico’s vast and deadly desert — and it will release venom ...
The New York Times

These Toads Have Psychedelic Powers, but They’d Prefer to Keep It Quiet

New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties began circulating among drug users. By Rachel Nuwer See more of our coverage ...
News24

Imagine Hangberg, but with psychedelic toads

South African journalist Kimon de Greef has written another great book, titled ‘The Ego Trip: Psychedelic Toads, a Trail of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Modified Psychedelic Toad Toxin Reduces Signs of Depression and Anxiety in Mice, Study Suggests

Toxins from the Colorado River toad have been ingested by some for their psychedelic and medicinal effects. kuhnmi via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 DEED The Colorado River toad, a species native to ...
Daily Star on MSN

Deadly toad-smoking craze sweeping celebs from Mike Tyson to Hunter Biden

Celebrities are embracing a psychedelic trend by smoking Sonoran Desert toad venom, driven into the mainstream by a controversial Mexican shaman ...