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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Io Dodds

This psychedelic drug could help treat traumatic brain injuries, new study shows

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A west African plant used for centuries in religious rituals may be able to help treat traumatic brain injuries, according to new research.

A study by medical scientists at Stanford University found that ibogaine, a psychedelic drug derived from the bark of the iboga tree, had transformative effects on the symptoms of patients suffering from brain trauma.

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