A 36-year-old man died in the United Kingdom after ibogaine treatment. The RIVM review summarizes postmortem findings consistent with combined morphine and ibogaine intoxication.
The underlying case is attributed to Carr (2017). This is distinct from the UK case in 2005, which also involved a 36-year-old man. 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. https://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/2024-0030.pdf
- Arns, Shinozuka & Barsuglia Ibogaine Fatality Database, Appendix 3 case 30.
Investigation & Causality
Substance Reported
Ibogaine or iboga preparation, as reported
Exposure Context
Medical clinic
Ibogaine Causality
Alleged
Case Reference
Corkery review; Arns Appendix 3 case 30
Case Details
Location
United Kingdom
Age
36
Sex
Male
Cause of Death (as first reported)
Cardiac arrest attributed to combined morphine and ibogaine effects, per published summary