Psychedelics
Ibogaine (Iboga)
Street names: Iboga, Ibo, The Addiction Interruptor, Root bark, TA (total alkaloid)
Overdose? Act now. Call emergency services — say "unresponsive, not breathing". Give naloxone for opioid-like signs. Hotlines
⚡What it does
- 12–36 h intense visionary journey + oneiric state (not recreational — most find it grueling)
- Interrupts opioid withdrawal within hours — the 'addiction reset' claim driving the clinic industry
⚠Key risks
- CARDIAC DEATHS — the documented killer: QT-prolongation and arrhythmia; multiple clinic deaths, often without proper ECG screening
- Deaths have occurred days AFTER treatment (delayed arrhythmia)
- The 'cure' is a myth: cravings return in weeks-months without integration; post-ibogaine overdose deaths when tolerance resets
- Dangerous with methadone (long half-life), cocaine, or cardiac conditions
- Unregulated clinics vary from medically serious to dangerous
- Noribogaine's long tail: mood effects for weeks
✚Overdose signs
- Arrhythmia, fainting (fatal if untreated)
- Seizures
- Ataxia so severe the person cannot walk
Category comparison — Psychedelics
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibogaine (Iboga) | Schedule I | CARDIAC DEATHS — the documented killer: QT-prolongation and arrhythmia; multiple clinic deaths, often without proper ECG screening; Deaths have occurred days AFTER treatment (delayed arrhythmia) | Clinics $3,000–$10,000 per treatment |
| DMT (dimethyltryptamine) | Schedule I | Psychological distress ('bad trips'); Dangerous behavior if unprepared | ~$20–$60 per 50–100 mg dose |
| Peyote (mescaline cactus) | Schedule I | Severe nausea/vomiting; Psychological distress | ~$10–$30 per button where sold |
| Mescaline powder | Schedule I | Heavy nausea at dose; Panic/psychosis in vulnerable users | ~$20–$60 per dose |
| 2C-B | Schedule I | Very dose-sensitive — steep curve between fun and overwhelming; Panic attacks | ~$10–$30 per pill or ~$50–$120 per gram |
| 4-AcO-DMT (psilacetin) | Analogue prosecutions | Sold as 'legal mushrooms' — buyers misjudge dose; Panic, risky behavior | ~$20–$50 per dose |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Ibogaine (Iboga) look like?
Root bark powder (Tabernanthe iboga), HCl extract, or Total Alkaloid; 3–5 g bark or ~15–20 mg/kg
What are the signs of a Ibogaine (Iboga) overdose?
Arrhythmia, fainting (fatal if untreated); Seizures; Ataxia so severe the person cannot walk Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
CARDIAC DEATHS — the documented killer: QT-prolongation and arrhythmia; multiple clinic deaths, often without proper ECG screening Dependence can develop with regular use.