The American Spectator
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Rick Perry recently championed ibogaine, a powerful psychoactive alkaloid, as a potential breakthrough for America ’s addiction and mental health crises.
The substance has been an essential part of African spiritual and healing ceremonies.
Despite its potential, this psychoactive compound remains largely unexplored.
For many, however, the moral tension lies in whether embracing ibogain represents God's providence or headfirst dive into forbidden waters.
John Mac Ghlionn: Rick Perry's advocacy forces society to confront its relationship with substances and healing.
Big Pharma thrives on keeping people sick, hooked, and dependent, he says.
But the solution isn’t just swapping out one extreme for another, he writes.
Real healing happens in communities, not in clinics or clinics disguised as “treatment centers.
People need purpose, structure, and support — not just another chemical reset.
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