Medical Ibogaine
This project’s goal is to elaborate a scientific study of a chemical addiction treatment that took place in Brazil recently, combining the powerful ecodelic Ibogaine (the pure synthesized substance, and not the extract, which has other molecules and can be considered “impure” and dangerous) and psychotherapy. More than a hundred patients were treated by a certified and authorized physician in partnership with a psychologist.
Ibogaine is an alkaloid found in plants of the West African rainforest. It has been used in traditional African religion and medicine for centuries and was first purified by French chemists at the beginning of this century (Fernandez 1982 and Goutarel et al. 1993). The anti-addictive effects of Ibogaine were serendipitously discovered within a group of young drug users experimenting with a variety of psychoactive substances during the early1960s. Seven of the group were addicted to heroin and concurrently using cocaine and amphetamine. None of the individuals who were chemically dependent had any intention of ceasing their drug use and the Ibogaine was taken in anticipation of achieving another “high”. Yet, a single administration of Ibogaine eliminated signs of narcotic withdrawal in all seven of the heroin addicts and interrupted the desire to continue drug use in five out of the seven for approximately six months.
In the 1980s interest in Ibogaine’s anti-addictive effects were again taken up by Howard S. Lotsof and Norma E. Alexander, thus precipitating a series of preclinical and clinical experiments throughout the 80′s and 90′s to evaluate the effects seen in the seven addicts in the 1960s, one of whom was Mr. Lotsof himself.
Based on Ibogaine’s rapid and dramatic effects in eliminating withdrawal and drug seeking behavior while concurrently addressing the underlying psychopathology of the patient by initiating a process of abreaction (Lotsof et al. 1996) and, as Ibogaine therapy is acceptable to drug users, a significant reduction in drug use can be accomplished if Ibogaine is available as a treatment modality.
Pharmaceutically prepared and purified Ibogaine has been used in the treatment of addicts with the aid of psychotherapy by a certified physician in an authorized hospital in Brazil. Near 200 ibogaine sessions with more than 100 patients have shown exciting and promising preliminary results.
This project is being conducted in collaboration with the doctor responsible for this alternative treatment of drug addicts, most of which dependent on crack cocaine. Statistical analysis will be carefully conducted out of the results available so far, and semi-structured interviews will be made by a specialist psychologist with about 30 out of the 100 patients already treated.
Nonetheless, it’s important to stress the risk of a one-sided approach, one that relies on the medication alone. Both preliminary data analysis and the therapists experience point to a clear understanding: family support and truthful, deep and voluntary will to heal are crucial for a positive and lasting result.
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Great achievement Bruno! we trust you to do a better Job with Ibogaine then any other doctor. good luck
Muito bom Bruno, parabéns pela luta e conquista. Continuo acreditando e torcendo para que teus, empenho e coragem, sejam reconhecidos pela academia e que esse tratamento seja mais conhecido e possa beneficiar mais pessoas.
Forte Abraço,
Ivan Salgueiro
I recommend you enter into a treatment that’s proven to work.
Thank you for the suggestion Peater. But let’s not forget that, in scientific terms, any treatment must be tested in order in order to be proven…
O MEU FILHO USOU IBOGAÍNA E TEVE RECAÍDAS, SEGUNDO ELE SENTIU A MESMA FISSURA DE ANTES…..NESTE ACASO COMO FICA O TRATAMENTO? O QUE DEVO FAZER? QUEM PODE ME AJUDAR?
Moro no interior do estado de São Paulo- Brazil, gostaria de ter contatos de pessoas que aplicam este tratamento . Minha cidade é Catanduva-SP. Desde já obrigada!
olá, eu fiz da Ibogaina e se quiser posso te dar passar o contato do médico que me auxiliou.
Estou procurando tratamento
Ibogaine centers have gained tremendous popularity in the world of drug rehabilitation centers.
Meu esposo fez tratamento em uma clínica aqui no brasil e esta limpo a mais de um ano.
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Meu filho é dependente quimico de crack,pois o mesmo já apresentou varias recaidas e 4 internações,está atualmente com 25 anos e procura ajuda para poder dar continuidade na sua vida social(trabalho,estudos,familia ),pois participa dos grupos de apoio todas as noites e vai a igreja nunca foi preso e ficou anos atras 3 meses desaparecido,atualmente que está tentando ,mais a fissura quando vem é dificil,pois é uma luta mental grande ,me doi saber quanto ele sofre e gostaria de amenizar o seu sofrimento ou a CURA.
Me ajude por favor a ajuda-lo.
Gostaria de saber em quais clínicas Brasileiras conseguimos fazer o tratamento? E quais os custos? Pois soube que é muito caro. Acho que o governo deveria investir mais nesse tipo de tratamento par dependentes pois Crack esta virado epidemia. Daqui a pouco ninguém consegue mais frequentar uma praia pq esta difícil sair na rua sem carro. Meu esposo é um homem lindo, simpático, gentil, porém viciado. O sonho dele é largar essa droga. Mas ela o arruína de uma maneira inexplicável. Quando a abstinência vem ela surta fica totalmente o oposto do que é. Quebra as coisas em casa, cria motivos para usá-la. hoje vivemos separados por que tenho crianças e não posso mais arriscar. nossa família precisa de ajuda. PRECISO SE INFORMAÇÕES PARA TENTAR O TRATAMENTO.