Ibogaine: Controversial psychedelic drug some say offers freedom from addiction

Some people struggling with opioid addiction are turning to a powerful psychedelic called ibogaine. The drug is derived from the bark of an African rainforest shrub, and its proponents believe it sends people on a transformative journey that can free them from addiction. In countries like Mexico, ibogaine use is unregulated, so resort-like clinics are offering what they consider treatment for addiction, by sending people on powerful psychedelic trips. Some say the drug has changed their lives but there have also been tragic consequences, like the Canadian man who died on an ibogaine trip in South Africa.

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Ibogaine: Controversial psychedelic drug some say offers freedom from addiction is an episode from The Doc Project by CBC.

This episode is 00:27:09 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2026.

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