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What two NSW coronial inquests have taught us about kambo and why people use the South American frog poison

Two recent coronial inquests have thrust kambo into the spotlight in Australia. So why do people choose to burn their skin and apply the frog poison?

ABC News · May 20, 2023

Kambo inquest hears Jarrad Antonovich's death was described as a 'beautiful occasion'

The NSW Coroner's Court is told that the organiser of the Dreaming Arts Festival played guitar while Jarrad Antonovich lay dying and later described his death as a "beautiful occasion".

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Natasha Lechner not told about risk of death from Kambo frog poison vomiting ritual, inquest told

A coronial inquest has been told a Mullumbimby woman who died minutes after using Kambo frog poison was not properly advised about the risks involved.

ABC News · May 4, 2023