Why a Drug Called Dragonfly Cost People Their Arms and Legs

Witty Historian · Aug 15, 2026 · 2h 4m

Bromo-DragonFLY is one of the most potent and long-lasting psychedelics ever created. Born from legitimate psychedelic research, it eventually escaped the laboratory and entered the underground drug market — where tiny dosing errors, mislabeled chemicals and a dangerously slow onset led to overdoses, amputations and deaths. A strange chapter in drug history, told as a relaxing long-form documentary for late-night listening and sleep.