A 32-year-old man was found dead at home in the United States in 2003. Brown powder found at the scene tested positive for ibogaine.
Ibogaine was detected postmortem. The authors report other toxicology findings and coronary artery disease. The preparation could not be distinguished from powdered root bark on the information provided.
Sources:
- Alper, K. R., Stajić, M. & Gill, J. R. Fatalities Temporally Associated with the Ingestion of Ibogaine. J. Forensic Sci. 57, 398-412 (2012). Table 1, case 6. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02008.x
- ICEERS literature compilation, row 6. https://www.iceers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ICEERS2012_Ibogaine_literature_compilation.pdf
Investigation & Causality
Substance Reported
Iboga-containing powder. Extract versus root bark uncertain.
Exposure Context
Self-administered
Ibogaine Causality
Alleged
Case Reference
Alper et al. 2012, Table 1, case 6
Case Details
Location
United States
Age
32
Sex
Male
Cause of Death (as first reported)
Ibogaine intoxication, with cardiovascular disease and cocaine use reported as contributing factors