By MAPS
MAPS has completed two observational studies of the long-term effects of ibogaine treatment on patients undergoing therapy at independent ibogaine treatment centers in Mexico and New Zealand.
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CLEAR ALL
Approaching any psychedelic experience — especially a week-long shamanic journey with one of the most potent psychedelics known to man — is a nervous and exciting undertaking, but Dr. Joseph Barsuglia was more than ready.
The faint light in the distance signals to me that the dawn is near, and yet I don’t feel as if I’ve been up all night. My body is both exhausted and restless, but my mind is clear—almost agonizingly clear.
A chemically tweaked version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine appears to relieve depression and addiction symptoms without producing hallucinations or other dangerous side effects.
Ibogaine is a drug harvested from the roots of a plant found in Gabon. When all else fails, some heroin addicts have used it to conquer their cravings. But is it effective and are the serious risks it carries worth it?
Using the powerful anti-addictive properties of ibogaine, patients are not only able to conquer drug addiction but also cure a wide variety of mental health issues including depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD.
For decades people have reported [ibogaine] eliminates withdrawal symptoms and cravings associated with various drugs. And many say it’s most effective for opioid users.
Ibogaine is a psychedelic substance found in iboga, a Western African shrub. Historically it has been used in healing ceremonies and initiation rituals in the Bwiti religion in West Africa.