 Bufotenin , one of the chemicals excreted by the cane toad , is classified as a class @-@ 1 drug under Australian law , alongside heroin and cannabis . The effects of bufotenin are thought to be similar to those of mild poisoning ; the stimulation , which includes mild hallucinations , lasts for less than an hour . As the cane toad excretes bufotenin in small amounts , and other toxins in relatively large quantities , toad licking could result in serious illness or death . 
