Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

In an unusual turn for an unassuming species, a desert amphibian is at the center of both a potential ecological crisis and an evolving question of drug policy. The creature in question is the ...

"That drug is sort of like the highest rollercoaster at Six Flags in that the velocity in which you are catapulted out of your body and into that psychedelic space is very, very high," explains Dr.

Pet owners need to keep an eye out for bufo toads as they surge in numbers. Bufo toads are not native to Florida, but they are moving into the area by the thousands and can pose a significant threat ...

Certain toad species secrete hallucinogenic compounds such as bufotenin and 5-methoxy-DMT, making the concentration and ...

Mike Tyson “died” after he smoked toad venom. The 55-year-old former professional boxer tripped out after taking the psychedelic drug — which is collected from the Bufo Alvarius amphibian species and ...

Preface -- General account -- Common names -- Present classifications -- Scientific name -- Specific evaluation of our North American forms -- Range -- Habitat ...

Turns out amphibians have the ability to knock out Mike Tyson. The boxing great recently claimed to have “died” after taking psychedelic toad venom. Tyson regaled the New York Post with the story of ...