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Veterans Find 88% Relief from PTSD Using Ibogaine

7/26/2025

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A groundbreaking Stanford Medicine study in *Nature Mental Health* uncovers that ibogaine, a psychedelic from an African shrub, offers remarkable relief for veterans battling PTSD, depression, and anxiety linked to traumatic brain injuries. Remarkably, participants reported up to 88% symptom reduction after treatment in Mexico, prompting Texas to fund further trials in pursuit of FDA approval.

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A groundbreaking Stanford Medicine study in *Nature Mental Health* uncovers that ibogaine, a psychedelic from an African shrub, offers remarkable relief for veterans battling PTSD, depression, and anxiety linked to traumatic brain injuries. Remarkably, participants reported up to 88% symptom reduction after treatment in Mexico, prompting Texas to fund further trials in pursuit of FDA approval.