A phenomenological investigation into the lived experience of ibogaine and its potential to treat opioid use disorders. Camlin, T., J., Eulert, D., Thomas Horvath, A., Bucky, S., F., Barsuglia, J., P., & Polanco, M. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, Akadémiai KiadóBudapest, 6, 2018.
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Background and aimsThis study examined the lived experience of individuals who underwent ibogaine treatment for an opioid use disorder.MethodsSemi-structured interview questions probed for potential changes in predetermined categories derived from a literature review. Participants’ experiences with ibogaine were analyzed for commonalities and emergent themes.ResultsCategories that emerged revealed themes about subjective neurological and physical effects, auditory and visual phenomena, impact on withdrawal and craving, and shifts in outlook on self and life.ConclusionIbogaine treatment provides a subjectively powerful physiological, emotional, and psychological experience, attenuates opioid withdrawal, and results in a more optimistic outlook on self and life.

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