A Bad Trip with the Toad Shaman
Psychedelic churches charge thousands to teach practitioners to administer bufo, a trendy “sacrament.” But experts warn of hidden dangers.
Source: texasobserver.org
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The Demand for This Toad's Psychedelic Venom Puts the Species at Risk, Conservationists Warn
The Sonoran Desert toad excretes a chemical that can induce a psychedelic experience so memorable that some people call it the “God molecule.” But, unfortunately, the largest native toad in the U.S. is not immortal. Conservationists are now warning that demand for the toad’s psychedelic toxin could put the species at risk.
Source: ecowatch.com
Demand for This Toad's Psychedelic Venom Is Booming. Some Warn That's Bad for the Toad.
In a sign of unintended consequences of the psychedelic resurgence, scientists say that the Sonoran desert toad is at risk of population collapse.
Source: nytimes.com