Iboga Worldwide
Iboga and ibogaine news, around the world
One place to follow the policy, research, cultural and industry developments shaping iboga and ibogaine. The index is refreshed daily from publisher feeds in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Dutch; every entry links to its original publisher, with a short note in our own words on what it reports.
Latest entry: October 1, 2026
United States
What to know about ibogaine, the drug Presley Gerber used for treatment months before death
USA Today explains ibogaine, which Presley Gerber used for treatment months before his death.
NIH Funds Boston Ibogaine Study for Opioid Addiction with Strict Heart Rhythm Limits Built into Its Design
Reports NIH funding a Boston ibogaine study for opioid addiction with strict heart rhythm limits in its design.
Africa
Gabon, home to the medicinal plant behind ibogaine, wants a fairer share of its global boom
Mongabay reports that Gabon, source of the iboga plant behind ibogaine, seeks a fairer share of benefits from growing global demand.
Iboga et crimes rituels : les recommandations du CESEC
L'Union reports recommendations from Gabon's CESEC on iboga and ritual crimes.
Iboga : les opérateurs gabonais veulent transformer, pas seulement préserver
Gabonreview reports Gabonese iboga operators calling for local processing of the root rather than preservation alone.
[Tribune] Protection de l’iboga : après la décision souveraine, l’urgence d’une concertation nationale
A Gabonreview op-ed calls for national consultation on iboga protection following a sovereign government decision.
Gabon : Alors que l’américain Filament Health développe un candidat-médicament à
Reports on Gabon's position as US firm Filament Health develops an iboga-derived drug candidate.
Iboga : quand l’argent menace de dénaturer la spiritualité
Examines how money threatens to distort the spirituality surrounding iboga in Gabon.
Gabon : Guy Bertrand Mapangou alerte sur la marchandisation de l’Iboga et des rites du Bwété
Gabon Media Time reports Guy Bertrand Mapangou warning about commercialization of iboga and Bwiti rites.
Gabon : le gouvernement sonne la fin de l’exportation de l’Iboga et ses dérivés
Gabon Media Time reports the Gabonese government ending export of iboga and its derivatives.
Gabon : L’Iboga et ses dérivés désormais interdits d’exportation
Direct Infos Gabon reports iboga and its derivatives are now banned from export.
Global
Adverse Effect Rates Highest With Ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT Use
Medscape reports that adverse effect rates were highest with ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT use among psychedelics studied.
Americans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad
The New York Times reports Americans encountering risks at psychedelic clinics abroad, found via an iboga search.
How this index is kept
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