Friday, April 24, 2026

Joe Rogan exaggerates efficacy of psychedelic ibogaine for treating opioid addiction - PolitiFact |

Ibogaine is a plant-derived psychedelic medication that is illegal in the U.S. and many other countries. It causes hallucinations that can last more than 24 hours and cause cardiac problems. S

tudies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms. 

None of the three studies that looked at ibogaine and longer-term opioid cessation found numbers as high as Rogan said. These small, observational studies found opioid cessation rates between 23% to 55% after a year…

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2026/apr/22/joe-rogan/ibogaine-opioid-addiction-psychedelic-withdrawal/ 


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