Toronto Ibogaine Centre Reviews

Ibogaine in the 21st Century: Boosters, Tune-ups and Maintenance

written by Patrick K and Hattie W
(article, observations and conclusions are solely opinions of the above mentioned authors)
THIS ARTICLE OFFERS THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH ABOUT IBOGAINE. WE AT TORONTO IBOGAINE CENTRE WANT TO PRESENT THE REAL FACTS OF WHAT IBOGAINE IS AND WHATS ITS NOT. WE ARE NOT HERE TO MISLEAD PEOPLE!

History

The history of using ibogaine to break the cycle of drug-dependence is relatively short. While it is likely that the CIBA pharmaceutical company and the US government were aware of ibogaine's anti-addictive properties as early as 1957, the anecdotal observations of Howard Lotsof in 1962 are generally accepted as the starting point, initiating waves of interest that have continued spreading since that date.
Reading through the early anecdotal literature, the overall tone is overwhelmingly positive. The experiences indicate instant and abrupt cessation of desire to use drugs, the idea being that you take ibogaine once and never want to use drugs again. It is hailed as a "cure" for addiction.
The problem with most of these reports is that they do not withstand the light of day, or correspond with our own experience. Over the last five years, we have treated a total of 45 individuals with ibogaine, for the specific purpose of breaking a cycle of drug dependence. The vast majority of these do not fall under the "instant cure" category. Four people could be categorized as such, having had extremely profound experiences, which facilitated complete cessation of their drug dependency after a single dose. The rest have required additional treatment or more formal follow-up care in order to maintain their goals. "One-hit wonders," it seems, are exceedingly rare in the 21st century.