Psychoactive Toad Venom
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 only Bufo alvarius venom contains 5-MeO-DMT, and in high enough quantities to smoke directly for effect. The venom of some Bufo species, including B. alvarius, contains trace amounts of bufotenin and some may also contain toxic chemicals. Bufo toad venom is poisonous if eaten.
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
Carnival Space Ride, by Shaggy B
VIDEO #
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
Poisonous Toads and Your Pet, petplace.com
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Smoking Toad - Esquire Magazine, 1994
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Toad Suckers: Not Just an Urban Myth, FoxNews.com, July 7 2011
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