Tennessee lawmakers are weighing whether to fund clinical trials of ibogaine, a psychedelic compound advocates say could help veterans and others with PTSD and addiction.
The Helping Open Pathways to Effective (HOPE) Treatment Act was introduced in January and remains under consideration in both Senate and House committees. Advocates rallied for action on the proposal at the state Capitol Feb. 24.
Ibogaine, pronounced i-bow-gain, is illegal for use ...
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Hubbard-at-ibogaine-announcement.jpeg. Bryan Hubbard announces plans to explore ibogaine as a treatment for opioid-use disorder during an event …
The Interim Joint Committee on Health Services learned about ibogaine at its Aug. 27 meeting. Ibogaine is an illegal psychedelic drug that is used in …
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 ...