Conservative and Christian? US right champions psychedelic drugs
Ibogaine has shifted psychedelic reform toward conservative, Christian, pro-veteran, and pro-capitalist supporters, securing Republican-led funding and political backing.
Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament
States are funding ibogaine research and expanding psychedelic therapies, including ketamine, to treat opioid addiction, PTSD, veterans' issues, and traumatic brain injuries.
Turn on, tune in, cash out The US right used to fear psychedelics. Now it wants to sell them | Kojo Koram
Psychedelics are being rebranded as transformative mental-health treatments, with recent support from political figures like Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump.
Joe Rogan Reveals What Trump Told Him During Much-Scrutinized Exchange at UFC Fight
Joe Rogan and Donald Trump discussed psychedelic research and ibogaine during a UFC event, leading to an executive order on easing research restrictions.
The White House has been building connections with Joe Rogan, who supports psychedelic therapies and has influenced recent executive actions on the topic.
Ibogaine: A Psychedelic Solution to the Opioid Epidemic?
Ibogaine shows potential as an anti-addiction treatment, with effects on cravings and withdrawal symptoms, but is currently classified as a Schedule I substance in the U.S.
NFL and UFC athletes try 'game-changing' psychedelic to treat brain injury
Some athletes and veterans report large reductions in PTSD, depression, anxiety, and cognitive symptoms after ibogaine treatment despite legal restrictions and limited research.