The MAHA Movement’s Worrisome Embrace of Ibogaine

The MAHA Movement is a nonprofit organization founded in 2020 in the United States to address the opioid crisis by promoting alternative addiction treatments.

It advocates for the use of ibogaine, a psychoactive substance derived from the root bark of the African shrub Tabernanthe iboga, as a potential solution for opioid use disorder.

The movement positions itself as a grassroots effort, aiming to influence public health policies and expand access to ibogaine therapy.

It operates primarily through advocacy campaigns, educational initiatives, and partnerships with researchers and healthcare providers.

The organization’s name, MAHA, stands for Movement Against Harmful Addiction, reflecting its mission to reduce harm associated with opioid addiction.