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Ukraine is working with a founder of the Yippie movement to provide ibogaine to soldiers on and off the battlefield.

Activists Howard and Norma Lotsof devote their lives to the study of ibogaine to help people with addiction and mental illness. Director Lucy Walker humanizes suffering.

It seems ironic that one method of treating drug addictions that is growing in popularity and effectiveness is the use of

EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Walker, the British filmmaker behind Oscar-nominated docs Waste Land and The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, has lined up her latest feature doc.

The controversial drug, illegal in the U.S., has been shown to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings for people addicted to opioids. But some caution it poses safety risks and dispute its effectiveness.

This article by Jennifer Walker-Journey was originally published on Psychedelic Spotlight, and appears here with permission. Access to ibogaine treatment could help slow the river of opioid addiction around the world. Here’s how it works. Ibogaine treatment facilities are popping up all around the world offering those addicted to opioids hope at long-lasting recovery without enduring painful withdrawal. Yet, the therapy is outlawed in the United States, a country in the throes of an opioid ...