Ibogaine : Rite of Passage/ Independent Film

My good friend, John Harrison has been conducting some very important and valuable work research into a substance called Ibogaine, that has shown great promise in treating those with an addiction to opiates. Below is his invitation for you all to attend a free screening of the documentary IBOGAINE: Rite Of Passage and find out more.  I hope to see you there. 

--Gordon Richiusa

“Ibogaine: Rite of Passage” is a documentary about the use of the controversial substance ibogaine for the treatment of opiate addiction. Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance derived from the African plant iboga. It is used during ritual initiations of the Bwiti people in Gabon. In the 1960s, American researcher and heroin addict Howard Lotsof discovered the anti-addictive properties of ibogaine. Not long after his discovery, the use of ibogaine became illegal in the United States and remains illegal there today.
“Ibogaine: Rite of Passage” follows an American heroin addict through an ibogaine session at a clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. Through a series of critical interviews with former addicts, ibogaine facilitators, and other experts, the documentary asks if the controversial status of ibogaine is due to economics or to its hallucinogenic effects? The DVD includes the official trailer, information about ibogaine treatment centers and other resources related to ibogaine and opiate addiction, and a filmography of the director. Subtitled in English, French, German, Spanish, and Dutch.

You may also visit Ibogaine: Rite of Passage http://www.lunartproductions.com  on the Lunart Productions website for more information about the film.
Movie Starts at 7pm
1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310.450.8699

Hello Friends ..This Tuesday evening ( March 30th) i will be introducing the film Ibogaine : Rite of Passage at
99 High Art Collective
1108 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice , CA. 310 450-8699
7PM - 10pm
Prior to the film i will discuss the research i have been conducting the past two years in Mexico on the efficacy of ibogaine in the treatment of opiate addiction. Ibogaine is changing the world of addiction treatment and the lives of many formerly addicted individuals ! Following the film there will be an opportunity for Q & A . There is no charge for this event. I look forward to seeing you . Basse ( Bah-say) Bwiti for Blessings,

--John  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPUEF6a2PPA

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