Ibogaine Treatment for Opioid Addiction

# Ibogaine Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Cozumel

The Root Ibogaine Opioid Addiction Recovery Program is an extended, medically supervised stay for eligible individuals seeking support for dependency involving fentanyl, heroin, or prescription opioids. The program is structured to allow time for detailed assessment, preparation, stabilization when clinically appropriate, observation, recovery, and integration planning.

Ibogaine has attracted research interest because observational studies and patient reports have described reductions in opioid-withdrawal symptoms and cravings for some participants. It remains investigational, individual outcomes vary, and serious medical risks must be considered. Root Ibogaine does not promise painless withdrawal, permanent abstinence, or a cure for opioid-use disorder.

## Fentanyl, heroin, and prescription opioids

Different opioids create different treatment considerations. Fentanyl exposure may be difficult to predict because of potency, contamination, frequency of use, and storage in body tissues. Heroin and prescription-opioid histories also vary widely according to dose, duration, route of use, and co-occurring substances.

Applicants must disclose what they use, how often they use it, the most recent use, previous overdoses, withdrawal history, other substances, and all medications. Toxicology, medical evaluation, or a period of stabilization may be required. Providing incomplete information can create serious risk and may result in cancellation of treatment.

## A recovery program, not a single-session promise

Opioid dependency affects far more than receptors or withdrawal. Recovery may involve physical health, trauma, pain, mental health, housing, employment, relationships, and exposure to high-risk environments. Even if an individual experiences reduced withdrawal or craving, these broader influences remain important.

Root Ibogaine approaches the central experience as one part of a longer recovery process. The extended stay creates time to rest, reflect, and begin planning for the period after returning home, when familiar stressors and access to substances may reappear.

## Who may be eligible

This program may be considered for adults with fentanyl, heroin, or prescription-opioid dependency who can be treated safely within the available level of care. Eligibility depends on cardiovascular health, other medical conditions, psychiatric stability, medications, substance-use pattern, polysubstance exposure, and the need for detoxification or stabilization.

Applicants using methadone, Suboxone, Subutex, buprenorphine, or other maintenance medication may require a different timeline and a physician-directed plan. No one should stop maintenance medication independently or follow instructions copied from another person's experience.

## What happens before arrival

The process begins with a confidential consultation followed by detailed screening. Root Ibogaine reviews the applicant's opioid history, other substances, medications, medical conditions, previous treatment, overdose history, and recovery support. Required evaluations and any steps that must occur before travel are explained individually.

Travel should be booked only after eligibility and dates are confirmed. If screening identifies a need for hospital-level detoxification, emergency stabilization, or another treatment setting, Root Ibogaine may decline or postpone participation.

## The extended stay in Cozumel

The ten-to-fourteen-day format allows more time than a standard retreat. After arrival, the guest completes appropriate preparation and stabilization steps. If the medical team confirms that proceeding remains appropriate, the ibogaine experience occurs within the approved monitoring plan. Subsequent days prioritize observation, sleep, hydration, nourishment, recovery, and integration.

The exact schedule is determined by the individual's clinical circumstances and response. A published duration is not a promise that every participant will follow the same timeline.

## Safety, screening, and eligibility

Ibogaine is a powerful, investigational psychoactive compound and is not appropriate for everyone. It can affect cardiac electrical activity and may interact with prescription medications, nonprescription drugs, supplements, and substances. Root Ibogaine therefore begins every program with a confidential consultation followed by individualized medical and psychological screening. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information about their health history, current medications, recent substance use, and previous treatment experiences.

Depending on the program and the applicant's circumstances, screening may include medical-history review, medication review, cardiovascular evaluation, laboratory testing, and consultation with an appropriate clinician. Admission is never guaranteed. If screening indicates that participation would create an unacceptable risk, the responsible decision may be to postpone or decline treatment.

Never discontinue or reduce a prescribed medication to qualify for an ibogaine program without direction from the qualified clinician responsible for that prescription. Root Ibogaine does not represent ibogaine as a cure, and no specific medical, neurological, psychological, or recovery outcome can be promised.

## Overdose risk and continuing support

Any reduction or interruption in opioid use can lower tolerance. Returning to a previously used dose may therefore increase overdose risk. Guests need a clear post-retreat safety and recovery plan, including access to local professional support and overdose-prevention resources.

Continuing care may include addiction medicine, psychotherapy, medication-assisted treatment when appropriate, peer recovery communities, sober living, outpatient care, or residential treatment. Root Ibogaine does not advise anyone to reject evidence-based treatment because they have completed an ibogaine program.

## A private retreat setting in Cozumel, Mexico

Root Ibogaine is located in Cozumel, Mexico, a Caribbean island known for clear water, natural beauty, and a slower pace. Traveling away from familiar routines can create useful distance from everyday pressures, while the retreat environment allows guests to focus on preparation, rest, reflection, and the next steps in their care.

Our setting is intended to feel private, calm, and restorative rather than institutional. Cozumel is accessible through Cozumel International Airport or by traveling through Cancún and taking the ferry from Playa del Carmen. Guests receive practical arrival information after acceptance into a program. Travel arrangements should not be finalized until eligibility and program dates have been confirmed.

## Frequently asked questions about opioid recovery

### Does ibogaine eliminate opioid withdrawal?

Some observational research and personal reports describe reduced withdrawal symptoms, but elimination cannot be guaranteed. Responses vary, and medical monitoring remains important even when symptoms appear improved.

### Can I participate while using methadone or Suboxone?

Maintenance medications create distinct timing and safety considerations. An individualized physician-directed plan is required, and the published program may not be appropriate. Never discontinue methadone, buprenorphine, Suboxone, or Subutex independently.

### What if fentanyl is mixed with other substances?

Polysubstance exposure can substantially change risk. Applicants must disclose known or suspected use of benzodiazepines, stimulants, alcohol, xylazine, and other substances. Additional testing, stabilization, or a different level of care may be required.

### Do I still need addiction treatment afterward?

Often, yes. Ibogaine does not replace a durable recovery structure. Medical follow-up, counseling, peer support, medication-assisted treatment, or residential and outpatient services may remain appropriate after the retreat.

## Opioid Addiction Recovery Program price

The program is $13,500 USD, all-inclusive. Final duration, clinical inclusions, testing, travel responsibilities, and any costs outside the retreat package are reviewed after screening. More complex maintenance-medication or polysubstance circumstances may require a different plan.

## Begin with a confidential consultation

Choosing an ibogaine program is a significant decision. A confidential consultation gives you an opportunity to describe what you are experiencing, ask direct questions, and learn whether this program may fit your needs. If another level of care appears more appropriate, we will not present ibogaine as the answer to every situation.

Contact Root Ibogaine to begin a private, no-obligation conversation about eligibility, program dates, preparation, pricing, and travel to Cozumel, Mexico.