Ibogaine: Basel MAPS

Exploring Ibogaine’s Potential in the Treatment of Addiction Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) www.maps.org Presented by: Valerie Mojeiko

Tabernanthe Iboga Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

… Originally used by the Bwiti… Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Shaman --> <--His Wife

… in Rite of Passage Rituals… Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Bwiti people participating a ritual

… until Howard Lotsof… Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko … and found a place for ibogaine in Western culture. … Serendipitously discovered ibogaine’s ability to reduce or eliminate withdrawal symptoms from opiates…

Psychedelics and Addiction (where this fits in) Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko … Stan Grof, Bill Richards, Walter Pahnke, and others published research using LSD to treat alcoholics and heroin addicts… … With promising results. In the 1970s… Learned: Multiple sessions may be more effective than single-dose administration

Ibogaine’s Effects Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Psychedelic Produces a DREAMLIKE state VERY Long-lasting Unpleasant for many (not recreational) The “trip” may be related to the addiction Greatly reduces physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms from heroin, methadone, other drugs

Iboga Therapy House Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Ibogaine Detoxification Facility in Vancouver, Canada ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Iboga Therapy House Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Therapeutic Procedures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Program Evaluation and Outcome Study ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko MAPS’ Role: Evaluating program, providing feedback, and collecting data for research

Preliminary Data: June 2004: Iboga Therapy House: 2wks-1yr after tx (avg. 6 months ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

Exploratory Outcome Study ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

Measures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

ASI-Addiction Severity Index ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

Peak Experience Profile (PEP) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Experience of the insight that "all is One". Experience of explosive ecstasy. Experience of unbearable tortures that will never end. Sense that the experience cannot be described adequately in words. With open eyes seeing objects around you turned into great works of art.

Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko Schedule for Outcome Measures i=Intake; P=Post-treatment; W2=Week 2; 1-12=Months 1-12 i P W2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ASI X X X X X X X X X X X X X BDI/BAI X X X X X X X X X X X X X X PEP X O/SOWS X X X Pain/Cra X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SO check X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Challenges ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

Progress ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

End Ibogaine Outcome Study, V. Mojeiko

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