The Wall Street Journal
June 20, 2025 at 06:04 PM
Desperate to break free from addiction, thousands of Americans hooked on opioids are heading to Mexico for a radical—and risky—treatment banned in the U.S.
The African root is a powerful psychedelic that can wipe out withdrawals and cravings in just one dose. But it isn’t without danger. Ibogaine can induce traumatic visions and cause fatal heart complications.
Kyle Ditommaso took that risk. After 20 years of drug use, his veins were so damaged that doctors had to surgically insert a catheter into his heart to detox him for the treatment. Still, Ditommaso believes it is worth it—if it means he can finally get clean.
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