Acimovic and colleagues reported a death involving a product sold online as Tabernanthe iboga. Postmortem analysis detected ibogaine and opioids. The forensic case report was published in 2021.
The paper describes evidence of long-term substance-related organ damage. The publication date does not establish the event date. Internal note: confirm event date and age against the full article before adding an exact date or location below country level.
Sources:
- Acimovic et al. Death due to consumption of ibogaine: case report. Forensic Sci. Med. Pathol. 17, 126-129 (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33433774/
- Arns, Shinozuka & Barsuglia Ibogaine Fatality Database, Appendix 3 case 33.
Investigation & Causality
Substance Reported
Ibogaine detected. Morphine and codeine also reported.
Exposure Context
Self-administered
Ibogaine Causality
Alleged
Case Details
Location
Serbia
Age
27
Sex
Male
Cause of Death (as first reported)
Cause and manner were not established in the underlying record as summarized. Authors suspected cardiovascular effects of ibogaine.