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The ibogaine medical subculture

Alper, Kenneth R., Lotsof, Howard S., Kaplan, Charles D. · 2008 · Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Historical & modern Observational high
⚠ Contains fatality data

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3414 individuals took ibogaine by Feb 2006 (4× increase over 5yr); 68% for substance disorders, 53% for opioid withdrawal; 11 fatalities reported 1990–2006, mostly cardiac-related with pre-existing risk factors

Sample size: 3414

Contraindications: Cardiac disease (prior MI, cardiomyopathy, valvular disease), Acute hepatitis, Psychotic disorders

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