A 36-year-old man died during an opioid detoxification episode in the United Kingdom. Corkery reports that ibogaine and opiates were implicated in the death.
Review sources describe a death about 18 hours after ibogaine, with other drugs also detected. Internal note: use the year from the historical case record; add exact date, provider and inquest wording only if the original record becomes available.
Sources:
- Corkery, J. M. Ibogaine as a Treatment for Substance Misuse. Prog. Brain Res. 242, 217-257 (2018). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30471681/
- RIVM report 2024-0030, Risk assessment of herbal preparations containing Tabernanthe iboga. https://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/2024-0030.pdf
- Arns, Shinozuka & Barsuglia Ibogaine Fatality Database, Appendix 3 case 20.
Investigation & Causality
Substance Reported
Ibogaine or iboga preparation, as reported
Exposure Context
Unknown
Ibogaine Causality
Alleged
Case Reference
Corkery review; Arns Appendix 3 case 20
Case Details
Location
United Kingdom
Age
36
Sex
Male
Cause of Death (as first reported)
Combined ibogaine and opiate intoxication, as summarized