Psychedelic offers new hope for treating addiction

This story is part of The Trip, a CPR News series on Colorado’s new psychedelic movement. Read more here.

A psychedelic drug that comes from the iboga shrub in Central Africa is among those decriminalized by Colorado voters in 2022 and now it’s being reviewed by the state for treating substance use disorders. Proponents say Ibogaine helps reduce withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to opioids and ...

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Texas politicians lead effort to study a psychedelic drug ibogaine


Ibogaine is illegal in the U.S., but growing evidence shows its promise treating the effects of traumatic brain injury and substance use disorder.

A once obscure traditional psychedelic plant from Africa has made headlines recently as Texas pushes for more research and a prominent Republican wrote a vigorous endorsement of its possible use for the treatment of addiction ...

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