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Police Believe Man Licked Toad To Get High

By Emily Forrester and KMBC TV

Police in Missouri arrested a man for using a pet toad instead of drugs to get high. Police Believe Man Licked Toad To Get High

Published: Thu, November 15, 2007 - 4:47 pm

Police in Kansas City, Missouri say a man tried to use a toad to get high.
The 21 year old was arrested and charged with possession of a Colorado River toad with the intention of using it as a hallucinogenic.

The toad produces a mild venom from glands as a defense mechanism.
Scientists say this venom contains chemicals from the family of hallucinogenic tryptamines.

The prosecutor in Kansas City told a news station that the venom can make people sick and in some cases could kill small children and pets.

The toad is in custody at a police crime lab in Kansas City.

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Jgirl777 Says:

Thu, Mar 06, 2008 at 3:31 pm

WOW!! how low will people get in this world!!!

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mobilegrl Says:

Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 11:50 am

maybe he was hoping for a “prince” lol..........lol....lmao...............

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SumOneILove Says:

Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 11:43 am

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That was a perfect comment!

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rabidpooh Says:

Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 11:35 am

LOL @ “The toad is in custody”. I wonder if they will charge him with possesion with the intent to distribute?!?!I think there is some racial profiling going on here. Just because his skin is brown doesn’t make him a drug dealer does it? The toad’s civil rights may being violated with him being in custody! Someone wanna call Jessie on this one?

What a story!

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SumOneILove Says:

Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 10:00 am

Thats kinda funny.

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