Ibogaine ‐ poison or panacea?
Gary Hayes
Drugs and Alcohol Today November 1, 2004 DOI: 10.1108/17459265200400033 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ibogaine |
| Topics | Addiction Ibogaine |
| Keywords | Panacea medicine Miracle Criminology Alternative medicine Law |
| Key findings | Ibogaine is reported to be up to 90% effective for addiction treatment, but concerns about safety and lack of UK research persist due to political and commercial reluctance. |
Abstract
Ibogaine is hailed as a miracle cure for addictions, with reports of up to 90% effectiveness, while others talk of violent reactions and an increased potential of overdose. In this overview, we look at its potential as a treatment for addictions. We talk to those who administer it and use it and ask why so little research has been carried out in the UK to establish its safety and uncover political and commercial reluctance to investigate its potential.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on ibogaine for addiction, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anti-Addiction Drug Ibogaine and the Heart: A Delicate Relation Humans, animals | 2015 | Review | |
| Ibogaine in the treatment of substance dependence. | 2013 | Review | |
| Ibogaine, an anti-addictive drug: pharmacology and time to go further in development. A narrative review. | 2008 | Review | |
| A review of chemical agents in the pharmacotherapy of addiction. | 2002 | Review | |
| Engineering Safer Psychedelics for Treating Addiction. | 2021 | Review |