Friday, April 13, 2012

blog 12 African Hallucinogen found to cure addiction

The selected article explores a new hallucinogen called ibogaine, which is derived from an African plant and believed the help drug addicts. Studies show that the plant "in some cases seems to obliterate withdrawal symptoms from heroin, cocaine and alcohol." But why isn't this treatment being widely used? Thillen Naidoo is one example of a success story resulting from ibogaine. After a 15 year long cocaine addiction Thillen was offered the treatment in pill form by his doctor after taking several medical tests. He then began hallucinating, seeing fish swirling above his head, he felt and saw flashes of childhood moments. The room buzzed. The effects wore off overnight and Thillen was left in a haze for the next several days. Six months after the event along with group therapy,he is cocaine free.  Thillen's doctor, Jeewa has treated over 1,000 patients with ibogaine but the drug still remains under the radar. "The drug, derived from the root of a central African plant called iboga, had been used for centuries by the Bwiti people of Gabon and Cameroon, as part of a tribal initiation ceremony." It creates a protein that blocks receptors in the brain that trigger cravings, stopping the symptoms of withdrawal.  Although it can take months, ibogaine removes withdrawals completely and brings addicts back to their pre-addiction self. "It seems to inspire a dream-like state that is intensely introspective, allowing addicts to address issues in their life that they use alcohol or drugs to suppress." Although the treatment is highly effective, Ibogaine was banned in the U.S. along with several other hallucinogens in 1967. In most countries the drug is unregulated and unlicensed, meaning doctors are not prescribing it to their patients. Rather it can be used for illegal recreational use.  There have been 10 known deaths related to this drug mainly because of illegal administration without medical support. One issue is that pharmacists make money off prescribed chemicals but this treatment is naturally occurring, causing it to be extremely expensive and difficult to patent. Of course all patients need to accompany this treatment with psycho-therapy before and after as well as medical support during the trip. Scientists are striving to get this treatment into the mainstream and make it affordable.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17666589
4/13/12

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