Ibogaine: Suppressed Addiction Cure or Just Hype?
Journal of Psychology & Clinical Psychiatry November 23, 2015 DOI: 10.15406/jpcpy.2015.04.00221 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ibogaine |
| Topics | Addiction Ibogaine |
| Keywords | Social psychiatry Forensic psychiatry Psychoanalysis Psychotherapist Mental health |
| Key points | Ibogaine is described by providers and a pharmaceutical distributor as an effective therapy for interrupting addiction cycles and eliminating withdrawal signs for drug and alcohol addictions. |
Abstract
Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Ibogaine, illegal in United States, has been used for years in other countries.It is a compound derived from the Iboga plant and is a very powerful hallucinogen.It is described as a journey inside one’s mind where thoughts are clear to the addicted client.It is used on average of 1-3 times in the course of Ibogaine treatment according to patient and provider sources. Farhad Garda, owner of Ibogaine Therapy House in Za, South Africa commented “I have been administering Ibogaine for 6 years. Its ability to “interrupt” the addiction cycle is beyond question.” On its Linked In site, pharmaceutical distributor, Ibogaine Pharma Ltd notes “Ibogaine is a new therapy for chemical dependence that eliminates physical withdrawal signs and interrupts drug craving behavior. It is both a therapeutic and psychoactive addiction-breaker. It helps in breaking both drug and alcohol addictions.” The Cross Section of Addiction and Politics