The opioid crisis continues to claim lives and devastate communities. A little-known powerful psychedelic called ibogaine has been touted for its remarkable ability to erase years of addiction and withdrawal in just one session. But ibogaine remains illegal in the U.S., causing thousands of Americans to cross borders into places like Mexico and Brazil to receive treatment. WSJ visits a clinic called Ambio Life Sciences in Tijuana, Mexico, to follow one patient’s journey through this intense and unorthodox treatment.
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