On Ecstasy, Octopuses Reached Out for a Hug - The New York Times
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This is what happens to a shy octopus on ecstasy
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Octopuses on Ecstasy Become Huggy – Poseidon's Web
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On ecstasy, octopuses reached out for a hug
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Octopuses on ecstasy drug 'become more social' - BBC News
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Octopuses on Ecstasy Become Huggy – Poseidon's Web
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Scientists gave ecstasy to octopuses and here's what happened
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Here's What Happened When Scientists Gave Octopuses Ecstasy The drug ecstasy, also known as MDMA or molly, can make humans feel empathetic and loving, but what happens when an octopus ingests