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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
AZ Central

Toxic toads invade Arizona yards every year. Here's why

All seven species of toads native to Arizona are toxic, but the Sonoran Desert Toad is the most concerning due to its large size. Toxic toads can be identified by the large poison glands located ...