ibogaine

ibogaine definition - medical

i·bo·ga·ine (ĭ-bōˈgə-ēnˌ, -ĭn)

noun
A white powdery substance that can act as a hallucinogen, a memory stimulant, or a dopamine blocker that acts by stemming the craving for heroin and cocaine without causing dependency.

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