Psychoactive Toads
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Bufonidae
Genus :
Bufo [new: Incilius]
Species :
alvarius
COMMON NAMES
Toad Venom
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Psychedelic
DESCRIPTION
Several species of toads produce venom that contains psychoactive chemicals, but in most cases they are present in trace amounts and/or in combination with more toxic chemicals. Only the venom of Bufo alvarius, contains 5-MeO-DMT(as well as bufotenin) in high enough quantities to smoke for effect. Toad venom is poisonous if orally consumed.
SPECIES & VARIETIES #
Bufo alvarius (5-MeO-DMT & Bufotenin)
other Bufo spp. (Bufotenin)
Hyla spp. (Bufotenin)
Leptodactylus spp. (Bufotenin)
Rana spp. (Bufotenin)
HEALTH #
Deaths Associated with a Purported Aphrodisiac - CDC, Nov 1995
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
EXPERIENCES #
SmOkin' ToAdZ, by Spiney Norman
Pet Store Treasure, by Shard
Monsoons, Lightning, and the Way, by exuberantmantra
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
Poisonous Toads and Your Pet, petplace.com
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Smoking Toad, by Larry Gallagher, 1994, Esquire Magazine
MEDIA COVERAGE #
NYC Issues Alert After Toad Aphrodisiac Kills Man, AP, May 24 2008
Drug sweep yields weed, coke, toad, Kansas City Community News, Nov 7 2007
Help your dog just say no to toads, May 17, 2007
Psychedelic toad licking dog in rehab, Oct 30 2006
The Dog Who Loved to Suck on Toads - NPR, Oct 2006