People Are Snorting Powdered Toad Secretions To Feel Happier

I wish I were kidding… People Are Snorting Powdered Toad Secretions To Feel Happier and it might just be the most bizarre way to feel happy that I’ve ever heard of.

Okay, I’ll admit, when I first heard about this, all I could think about was the movie Trolls and when the Bergens eat the Trolls to feel happy…

But seriously, this is a thing that I didn’t even know existed.

According to reports, this idea came out as scientists were testing different compounds/psychedelics to help alleviate symptoms of depression.

This psychedelic came from nature (like many others) and the 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine – the compound people snorted comes from the Colorado River Toad.

Researchers led by Maastricht University in the Netherlands found that inhaling dried-and-powdered toad secretions resulted in increased life satisfaction, better mindfulness, and a decrease in psychopathological symptoms for the duration of the four-week-long study with a small group of people.

Interesting, right?

“A recent survey among users of 5-MeO-DMT (toad, synthetic, or plant derived) indicated that most respondents used 5-MeO-DMT for spiritual exploration and reported mystical-type experiences of moderate-to-high intensity,” the researchers write in their paper.

“Interestingly, those respondents who reported a psychiatric disorder mentioned that 5-MeO-DMT had helped them reduce their symptoms of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, or effectively deal with alcoholism and drug abuse.”

While it may seem to have worked for the participants, you don’t want to go around sniffing toads or licking them anytime soon. More evidence needs to be provided behind the psychadelic.

Findings suggest that 5-MeO-DMT is used infrequently, predominantly for spiritual exploration, has low potential for addiction, and might have psychotherapeutic effects. Future research should examine the safety and pharmacokinetics of 5-MeO-DMT administration in humans using rigorous experimental designs.

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I do find these studies interesting because what IF we could have a world where people use natural remedies from nature to cure their diseases? Wouldn’t that be amazing?!