Underground Ibogaine treatment and drug user activism by Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis/TITLE> <META name="title" content="Underground Ibogaine treatment and drug user activism by Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis"> <META name="description" content="Abstract presented during the ibogaine session in Barcelona, Spain in May 2008, on Monday, May 12th during the International Harm Reduction's (IHRA) 19th Conference by Dimitri Mobenggo Mugianis."> <META name="keywords" content="ibogaine, Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis, ibogaine conference, International Harm Reduction, 19th International Conference, IHRA, RAI, Recursos dÕAnimaci— Intercultural, Howard Lotsof, Dora Weiner Foundation, Bwiti, Dimitri Mobengo Mugianis, Alex Wodak, Alonso Perez, Ibogaine Association, Daba Beal, Cures Not Wars, Ben de Loenen, Ibogaine: Rite of Passage, Ibogaine therapy, addiction, dependence, treatment, opiate, opiate dependence, chemical dependence, ibogaine art, iboga alkaloids"> <META name="robots" content="index, follow"> <META name="contact" content="ibogaine@desk.nl"> <META name="homepage" content="http://www.ibogaine.org, http://www.ibogaine.desk.nl">  </head> <body> <center><h1>The safety and screening of Ibogaine in a Mexican clinical setting</h1></center> <blockquote> <align="left"><h3> Abstract # 1351 - 6PM - Session 2</a> <align="left"><h3>Author(s): Alonso Perez</h3> <align="left"><h3>Presenter: Alonso Perez</h3> <p>Numerous studies show that Ibogaine attenuates self administration various substances. With the increase of Ibogaine used to interrupt drug addiction, there is an impending need for a meticulous screening process & a strong safety protocol. We intend to share our work & how our protocol evolves as the use of the medicine becomes more widely relevant. </p> <p>The Ibogaine Association consists of 5 licensed M.D.s (all from Mexico,) 2 interns, a Licensed Acupuncturist & Chronic Pain Specialist from Thailand, a Naturopathic Doctor, & a Psychotherapist. We are in Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, 20 miles from San Diego, California. Most of the clientele is from the USA, although patients come from Canada, Mexico & Europe. MDs assess clients, blood work & ekg evaluations are done. Many times, because of compromised issues resulting from drug abuse, clients require stabilization & pre treatment, such as diabetic/blood sugar control, blood pressure management, infection treatment, benzodiazepine stabilization and/or titration, and even cardiovascular evaluation & treatment. Patients are under continuous medical monitoring. </p> <p>The results are evident immediately: primarily, a significant reduction in objective & subjective withdrawal symptoms. Craving scales decrease remarkably. This results in abstinence or a significant decrease in self administration of addictive substances. The Ibogaine Association reports a greater, quantifiable degree of physical & psychological health during & after the client?s treatment. We believe that our holistic, compassionate approach, where both allopathic & eastern medicine techniques are applied, is a key component to our patients' success. </p> </blockquote> <center> <p> <input type="button" value="Close this window" onclick="self.close()"> </p> </center> </BODY> </HTML>