Treatment of acute opioid withdrawal with ibogaine.
The American Journal on Addictions 1999 Kenneth Alper, Howard S. Lotsof, Geerte M. N. Frenken et al. 201 citations
Ibogaine is an alkaloid with putative effect in acute opioid withdrawal. Thirty-three cases of treatments for the indication of opioid detoxification performed in non-medical settings under open label conditions are summarized involving an average daily use of heroin of .64 +/- .50 grams, primarily by the intravenous route. Resolution of the signs of opioid withdrawal without further drug...