In our world today, addiction to many substances has been one of the most alarming predicament many people are suffering from. Individuals of all walks of life face this problem and it is taking a toll over their lives. According to Statistics, in the United States alone, 53% of adults reported that one or two of their relatives are suffering from alcohol abuse. In fact, 50,000 cases of alcohol overdose are reported and accounted every year. Truly, this is an alarming and costly problem in the country. Moreover, psychoactive and illicit drugs are also abused by many individuals.
Treatment options are present to aid in the recovery of these individuals and there is a wide array of options for them to choose from. Lately, an innovative drug has been discovered as a promising cure for alcohol and drug abuse. Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance which is found in plants. One of the most difficult side effects of stopping or tapering alcohol or drug intake is physical withdrawal symptoms. This is due to the body's chemical dependence on these substances and when abruptly stopped, can cause serious and debilitating effects. Most patients complain that they experience severe symptoms like a racing heart, palpitations, sweating and worse, seizures.
Ibogaine has been proven to lessen the physical withdrawal symptoms experienced by patients. It is said to work by resetting the opiate receptor sites. In simpler terms, it actually blocks the receptor sites of these chemical substances in the body. It's like the body and the brain's memory of chemical dependence is removed and eradicated leading to a more subtle experience of withdrawing from substances. Indeed, this is a new discovery that will help thousands to millions of individuals worldwide as it will lessen the incidence of the taunting experiences of alcohol and substance withdrawal. This might be the answer to the long time problem of alcohol dependence and abuse.