Ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States and is not approved by the FDA for any use.

Is it true that Ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States and is not approved by the FDA for any use?

Yes. A Wikipedia reference states ibogaine remains illegal under federal law and is enforced by the DEA as a Schedule I substance, and a peer-reviewed review notes its Schedule I status in the U.S. drove treatment development outside clinical settings. NCI glossary entries define Schedule I substances as having no FDA-approved medical use in the United States.

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