Papadodima and colleagues reported the sudden death of a 52-year-old man and identified ibogaine in postmortem blood. The case was published in 2013.
The man had significant coronary and liver disease. The authors considered ibogaine relevant to the cardiac death. The precise contents of the preparation and the date of death require separate verification.
Sources:
- Papadodima et al. Ibogaine related sudden death: a case report. J. Forensic Leg. Med. 20, 809-811 (2013). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24112325/
- Arns, Shinozuka & Barsuglia Ibogaine Fatality Database, Appendix 3 case 25.
Investigation & Causality
Substance Reported
Ibogaine detected in blood. Product composition uncertain.
Exposure Context
Other
Ibogaine Causality
Alleged
Case Details
Location
Greece
Age
52
Sex
Male
Cause of Death (as first reported)
Cardiac death in the setting of coronary and liver disease, per the forensic report