Hallucinogenic compounds that activate multiple receptors, found in Colorado River toads, show “promising transdiagnostic therapeutic with rapid and lasting effects” for conditions such as depression ...
A Texas church has claimed to invent a novel psychedelic drug used as its sacrament — and has ostensibly been giving it to members of its clergy as one might a communion wafer. But a recent chemical ...
Toad venom (Chansu), first documented in the "Yaoxing Lun" (Treatise on the Properties of Medicines), is a treasured ...
The Sonoran Desert Toad, with glands secreting a venom rich in the hallucinogens 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, is invading Arizona now that monsoon conditions have kicked in for the late summer. They can ...
"Please Don't Lick the Toads," warns the National Park Service. Hey Wilson, have you heard about psychedelic toads? For real. The Sonoran Desert Toad—aka Bufo alvarius—excretes an hallucinogenic stuff ...
A colorado river toad (Incilius alvarius). The rarely seen amphibian is native to parts of Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. Image: Vladimir Wrangel (Shutterstock) A potential depression ...
Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
Arizona officials are reminding Phoenix-area citizens that kissing frogs should only happen in fairy tales, as some people are reportedly licking toxic toads to get high. Recent unseasonal rainfall in ...