Snake venom - An unconventional recreational substance for psychonauts in India.
Journal of forensic and legal medicine October 1, 2022 Devendra Jadav, Rutwik Shedge, Vikas P Meshram et al.
People have used psychoactive substances for recreation throughout history, but the use of animal-derived substances, such as snake venom, is rarely reported. In India, snake venom is used recreationally for its reported effects on mood, pain perception, lethargy, and blurred vision. This review examines whether these effects are caused by the venom's constituents or are self-induced.