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Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience Detoxification (alternative medicine)

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Treatment of Acute Opioid Withdrawal with Ibogaine

Kenneth Alper, Howard S. Lotsof, Geerte M. N. Frenken, D Luciano, Jan Bastiaans
American Journal on Addictions Summary & key facts 1999 195 citations

This report describes 33 open-label treatments with the alkaloid ibogaine given for acute heroin withdrawal in non-medical settings. In 25 of the 33 people, visible signs of opioid withdrawal stopped within 24 hours and stayed absent during 72 hours of observation. The authors note the results are from uncontrolled, non-clinical…

Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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