Texas Invests $50 Million in Ibogaine Research for Addiction Treatment, Advocates Still Eye Tri-State

Abbott signs groundbreaking psychedelic research bill to help bring ibogaine through clinical trials

The Texas governor signed a $50 million bill into law on Wednesday to help bring ibogaine through FDA-approved clinical trials for opioid use disorders and other neurological and mental health conditions. Advocates said the legislation is the largest state-funded psychedelic research initiative in history.

Abbott signs bill to fund Ibogaine research for veterans’ mental health treatment

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2308 to fund ibogaine research for treating PTSD, opioid addiction, and depression, especially in veterans.

Texas Governor Signs Bill To Create Ibogaine Research Consortium, Aiming To Develop FDA-Approved Psychedelic Drug

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has signed into law a bill to create a state-backed research consortium to conduct clinical trials on ibogaine as a possible treatment for substance use disorders and other mental health conditions. The ultimate goal of the project is to develop the psychedelic into a prescription drug with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, with the state retaining a portion of the profit. “Texas is now leading the way …

Texas to expand psychedelic research with $50M ibogaine investment

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation Tuesday that invests $50 million into clinical research of ibogaine -- a naturally occurring psychedelic substance that could treat post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder and other mental health conditions. For years, veterans and others suffering from PTSD have sought ibogaine treatment in Mexico, where the substance is not heavily regulated. In the United States, ibogaine i…

Gov. Abbott signs bill directing Texas to invest $50M in psychedelics research

Texas is preparing to spend $50 million researching an African plant with psychedelic effects for its potential to treat addiction and depression.

'Open to new knowledge': Rick Perry is back — and he's changed his mind on a major issue

As Texas sets to crack down on the recreational use of cannabis, state leaders are opting to invest $50 million in another plant with purported medicinal benefits – a psychedelic called ibogaine.For several years, people have silently traveled to clinics in Mexico to take ibogaine. The extract of an ancient African shrub has been used across the Texas border to alleviate addiction and brain trauma.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is set to sign Senate Bil…