An esoteric hallucinogen's 'superstar' adherents

Per Semafor, a new book by South African journalist Kimon de Greef investigates a lesser-known hallucinogen used in the Sonoran desert. The compound — derived from toad venom and known as the 'God molecule' — has drawn devotees including journalist Michael Pollan and a Navy SEAL who claims to have killed Osama bin Laden. The book, titled 'The Ego Trip,' examines this psychoactive substance and its cultural following. Kirkus Reviews praised it as a 'sharp-eyed investigation.'

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