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[–] solrize@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The drug is ibogaine. From the article:

Ibogaine is made from the bark of a shrub (Tabernanthe iboga) native to Central Africa, where it is used for ceremonial purposes. Researchers have tended to shy away from exploring the use of ibogaine for the treatment of conditions other than opioid dependence and withdrawal2, because it is tightly regulated in many countries and can cause fatal heartbeat irregularities,

[–] Pretzilla@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

INCONCEIVABLE! err I guess that's Iocane.

[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago

You keep using that word, I don’t think it means what do you think it means.

[–] Rebuilt@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago

BANISHES PTSD!

Stränge way to say it

[–] benni@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll put it on my list.

[–] DavidGarcia@feddit.nl 5 points 10 months ago

Here is a leaked picture of the treatment process:

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

“ provided together with complementary treatment modalities, in 30 male SOVs with predominantly mild TBI”

I think that lines up with other treatments - the drugs break down your psyche (or allow you to re-open your mind and reevaluate), and the “modalities” (I assume it’s therapy with a psychologist) help further.

[–] sagrotan@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Nooo! They wanna tell us psychedelic drugs on the right side are good for mental health? Wow. Thanks for the info. Making just knows that for a few ten thousand years. "Stüdy" - pff