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What is ibogaine, and what does it treat?

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By Brenda Goodman, Jacqueline Howard and Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Ibogaine, a psychoactive compound made from the roots of an African shrub, has been gaining popularity as a treatment for opioid and cocaine addiction.

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    By Brenda Goodman, Jacqueline Howard and Michal Ruprecht, CNN (CNN) — Ibogaine, a psychoactive compound made from the roots of an African shrub, has been gaining popularity as a treatment for opioid and cocaine addiction.

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