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Ruud P. W. Litjens

3 papers in the library · 74 citations · publishing 2014-2016

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How toxic is ibogaine?

Clinical Toxicology 2016 Ruud P. W. Litjens, Tibor M Brunt 74 citations

Ibogaine is a psychoactive indole alkaloid found in the African rainforest shrub Tabernanthe Iboga. It is unlicensed but used in the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. However, reports of ibogaine's toxicity are cause for concern. To review ibogaine's pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, mechanisms of action and reported toxicity. A search of the literature available on PubMed was done,...

Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder and the serotonergic system: a comprehensive review including new MDMA-related clinical cases.

European Neuropsychopharmacology August 2014 Ruud P. W. Litjens, Tibor M Brunt, Gerard-Jan Alderliefste et al.

Hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) is a drug-induced condition associated with inaccurate visual representations. Since the underlying mechanism(s) are largely unknown, this review aims to uncover aspects underlying its etiology. Available evidence on HPPD and drug-related altered visual processing was reviewed and the majority of HPPD cases were attributed to drugs with...