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#2251 Rick Perry & W. Bryan Hubbard

Ibogaine and the Fight Against Addiction

2025 Jan 02
Joe Rogan Host
Influential podcaster, comedian, UFC commentator, and free speech advocate.
Rick Perry
W. Bryan Hubbard

Summary

Governor Rick Perry and Brian Hubbard discuss their involvement in initiatives to address the opioid epidemic and veterans' mental health. Perry shares his journey from being a conservative governor skeptical of plant medicine to becoming an advocate for ibogaine, a compound showing promise in treating addiction and PTSD. Hubbard details his role in Kentucky's opioid abatement efforts and the potential of ibogaine to revolutionize treatment for opioid dependency and traumatic brain injury. They emphasize the need for clinical trials, public education, and legislative support to make ibogaine accessible, particularly for veterans. The conversation also touches on the broader societal implications of ibogaine in addressing addiction and mental health issues, with both speakers expressing hope for its widespread adoption.

Highlights

  • Iain is the most sophisticated medication on the planet.
  • This compound appropriately used can absolutely change lives and save lives.
  • We owe these young men and women everything that we can put together.
  • The average reversal of brain age among this cohort of 30 veterans was one and a half years.
  • Texas is going to lead the nation in the recovery of people who have lost their lives to opioid addiction.

Takeaways

  • Ibogaine has shown significant promise in treating addiction and PTSD.
  • Properly administered, ibogaine can reset the brain and cure addiction.
  • Clinical trials and public education are crucial for the widespread adoption of ibogaine.
  • Texas is poised to lead in the development of ibogaine treatment programs.
  • The opioid epidemic has created a humanitarian crisis that requires innovative solutions.
  • Veterans suffering from PTSD and traumatic brain injury could benefit greatly from ibogaine.
  • Public support and legislative action are needed to make ibogaine accessible.
  • The data on ibogaine's effectiveness is compelling and warrants further research.
  • Ibogaine can restore the brain's dopamine and serotonin production, resolving opioid dependency.
  • The Texas Ibogaine Initiative could serve as a model for other states and countries.

Official description

Rick Perry was the 47th governor of Texas and the 14th secretary of Energy in the first administration of President Donald Trump.
https://x.com/GovernorPerry

W. Bryan Hubbard was the 1st Chairman of the Kentucky Opioid Commission and currently leads the REID Foundation’s American Ibogaine Initiative.
https://x.com/w_bryan_hubbard

https://www.reid.foundation/texas-ibogaine-initiative
https://www.reveilleadvisors.com/ibogaine/

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