Hallucinogenic compounds that activate multiple receptors, found in Colorado River toads, show “promising transdiagnostic therapeutic with rapid and lasting effects” for conditions such as depression ...

A colorado river toad (Incilius alvarius). The rarely seen amphibian is native to parts of Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. Image: Vladimir Wrangel (Shutterstock) A potential depression ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to ...

He’s willing to go on a Mike-edelic adventure for science. Apparently “dying” during a toad venom trip wasn’t much of a drug deterrent: Boxing icon and psychotropic voyager Mike Tyson claims he’d be ...

The Sonoran Desert Toad, with glands secreting a venom rich in the hallucinogens 5-MeO-DMT and bufotenin, is invading Arizona now that monsoon conditions have kicked in for the late summer. They can ...

Christina Haack, host of HGTV's "Flip or Flop," said she smoked psychedelic toad venom to treat her anxiety. The 38-year-old smoked 5-MeO-DMT, a venom that can cause hallucinations. The toad venom is ...

A Texas church has claimed to invent a novel psychedelic drug used as its sacrament — and has ostensibly been giving it to members of its clergy as one might a communion wafer. But a recent chemical ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

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 ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. The National Park Service is begging ...

Longevity guru Bryan Johnson has long had questions about the bounds of human consciousness. He says smoking a psychedelic found in Sonoran toad venom gave him clarity. "I know what it feels like to ...

“On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs delves into his personal journey with psychedelic toad venom, emphasizing both the intrigue and caution surrounding the substance.” On a recent episode of ...