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…
