Americans are spending thousands of dollars to travel for ibogaine treatments despite warnings that the powerful psychedelic carries potentially dangerous and even deadly risks.Executives, entrepreneurs and other high-performing professionals are paying as much as $20,000 in search of a mental reset, addiction treatment or improved performance, according to the New York Post.At Ibogaine Clinic in Playa del Carmen, the center says it helps coordinate airport transfers, accommodations and other travel logistics for patients.DR.DREW PINSKY REVEALS RED FLAG IN PRESLEY GERBER ADDICTION TREATMENT BEFORE MODEL'S DEATHOther clinics have turned treatment into a multi-day retreat.
At Beond Ibogaine in Cancún, programs include medically supervised care alongside lodging, yoga, meditation, massage and integration sessions, according to the center's website.With ibogaine unavailable for medical use in the United States, some Americans are traveling to Mexico to seek treatment.Americans are traveling for ibogaine retreats as interest grows in the powerful psychedelic and its potential uses.(John Moore/Getty Images)While Mexico has emerged as one of the leading destinations for ibogaine treatment, psychedelic retreats have also expanded elsewhere in Latin America, including Costa Rica, where travelers seek alternative wellness and recovery experiences, according to reports.Ibogaine drew renewed public attention following the death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERGerber had traveled to Mexico for what he described as an "ibogaine flood," a high-dose treatment involving the psychoactive substance, while struggling with addiction, Fox News Digital previously reported.He had spoken publicly about turning to ibogaine in an effort to "rewire" his brain.Mexico has become a popular destination for Americans traveling for ibogaine retreats and psychedelic treatments.
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