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The National Park Service warns visitors not to lick Sonoran Desert toads, whose psychoactive poison has been smoked by celebrities like Joe Rogan and Chelsea Handler

The warning was a nod to the psychoactive properties in toad secretions that some people smoke. However, licking the toads is dangerous to humans and animals. The National Park Service has warned ...
The New York Times

Mike Tyson’s Inspiration for a Comeback? Smoking Toad Venom.

The former heavyweight champion told Interview magazine his experiences with a hallucinogenic poison played a role in his agreeing to fight the YouTuber Jake Paul. By Scott Cacciola Mike Tyson, one of ...
AZ Central

Why do people want to lick this Arizona toad? The answer is in its skin

The toad emerges during the monsoon season because it needs water to reproduce. The Sonoran Desert toad, found in Arizona, has psychedelic properties. In this week's podcast of Valley 101, we If ...
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 It looks much like any ...
Charlotte Observer

Park rangers beg people to stop licking random toads to hallucinate. ‘Please refrain’

Park officials are warning people to please avoid licking random toads they may encounter in the outdoors. Last week, the National Park Service shared a black and white photo of a Sonoran Desert toad ...