# Lisa Jarvis: Ibogaine hype is outpacing the science

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-05-06-lisa-jarvis-ibogaine-hype-is-outpacing-the-science-81d8a1/
- Published: 2026-05-06
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: decaturdaily
- Original report: https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/lisa-jarvis-ibogaine-hype-is-outpacing-the-science/article_370e8e24-3e44-5746-a44d-5e29b72f2e9f.html
- Topics: mental-health
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> The hype surrounding the psychedelic drug ibogaine reached a fever pitch in April, when President Donald Trump talked up its potential at a White House event promoting increased access to psychedelics. Ibogaine, which comes from the root of a West...

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*Originally reported by decaturdaily. [Read more](https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/lisa-jarvis-ibogaine-hype-is-outpacing-the-science/article_370e8e24-3e44-5746-a44d-5e29b72f2e9f.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/lisa-jarvis-ibogaine-hype-is-outpacing-the-science/article_370e8e24-3e44-5746-a44d-5e29b72f2e9f.html](https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/lisa-jarvis-ibogaine-hype-is-outpacing-the-science/article_370e8e24-3e44-5746-a44d-5e29b72f2e9f.html)*