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Ibogaine Treatment for Texas Residents

Ibogaine is not legally available for clinical treatment in Texas. Texans seeking physician-prescribed, hospital-administered ibogaine travel to Brazil — the world's leading regulated pathway — through Nekawa's wellness education program on the Costa Verde.

Nekawa supports Texans with nature-based preparation and integration at our Costa Verde wellness program. Ibogaine treatment is provided exclusively by independent licensed Brazilian physicians in hospital settings. Nekawa does not prescribe, sell, or administer ibogaine.

We publish detailed city guides for major metros in Texas — each covers travel logistics, local legal context, and what Texans should know before booking a discovery call.

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Is ibogaine legal in Texas?

Ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States; treatment is not legally available in Texas.

In June 2025 Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 2308, creating a $50M public-private fund to support FDA clinical trials of ibogaine for opioid use disorder, traumatic brain injury, and PTSD. The Texas Ibogaine Initiative is led in part by former Governor Rick Perry and is the largest U.S. state investment in psychedelic medicine research to date.

In April 2026, after failing to attract a private pharmaceutical partner, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission awarded the $50M to UTHealth Houston in collaboration with UT Medical Branch at Galveston to lead the IMPACT (Ibogaine Medicine for PTSD, Addiction, and Cognitive Trauma) consortium — a statewide, multi-university clinical trial program.

The fund supports research only — no Texas resident can legally receive ibogaine treatment inside the United States as of 2026.

Brazil is the world's leading country for physician-prescribed, hospital-administered ibogaine. Treatment is regulated by ANVISA (Brazil's federal health agency, the equivalent of the FDA), prescribed by licensed physicians, and delivered with full cardiac telemetry and hospital emergency infrastructure.

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Why Texans travel to Brazil

Texas residents who have exhausted conventional addiction or mental-health treatment options often arrive at ibogaine through word of mouth, veteran networks, or independent research. Because no legal treatment pathway exists in the United States, the regulated option is Brazil — where ibogaine has been prescribed by physicians and administered in hospitals for decades.

Nekawa combines that hospital-administered ibogaine pathway with a 15-day on-site integration program and 45-day at-home coursework on our 800-acre Costa Verde property near Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state.

Learn about Nekawa's safety protocols · What is ibogaine?

How the Nekawa program works

The program begins with a discovery call and medical screening. Eligible participants travel to Brazil for physician evaluation, cardiac workup, and hospital-administered ibogaine treatment by independent licensed Brazilian doctors — followed by nature-based integration at Costa Verde.

Nekawa is a wellness education program. We prepare participants, support them through integration, and connect them with independent Brazilian physicians. We do not operate a clinic and do not prescribe or administer ibogaine.

Getting started

Book a discovery call to discuss your situation, medical history, and whether the Nekawa program is appropriate for you. Our team can walk Texans through travel logistics, timeline, and what to expect before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

More questions? See our program FAQ.

Definitions

Plain-language definitions of the terms used on this page.

Schedule I
A US federal classification under the Controlled Substances Act for substances with no accepted medical use and high abuse potential. Ibogaine has been Schedule I since 1970, which means no clinic in the United States — public or private — can administer it.
ANVISA
Brazil's federal health agency, the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária — the functional equivalent of the US FDA. Regulates physician-prescribed, hospital-administered ibogaine treatment in Brazil under formal medical-use authorization.
Window of Wonder
The 2- to 12-week period of elevated neuroplasticity following an ibogaine session, during which the brain is more receptive to new patterns and integration work. Nekawa's 15-day on-site integration plus 45-day at-home coursework are structured around this window.
eVisa (Brazilian)
An electronic visa required for US travelers entering Brazil since January 1, 2026. Applied at brazil.vfsevisa.com, costs US$80.90, processes in roughly 72 hours, valid 10 years with multiple entries up to 90 days per stay.
QT-interval
A measurement on an electrocardiogram (EKG) of the time between ventricular depolarization and repolarization. Ibogaine prolongs the QT interval, which is why the prescribing physicians screen every patient with EKG and a comprehensive workup before clearing them for a session.
Hospital-administered
Refers to ibogaine treatment delivered in a hospital setting under continuous cardiac telemetry, ICU-trained nursing, and an on-site physician throughout — the regulated framework Brazil's prescribing physicians operate within. Distinct from retreat-style settings in countries without a federal regulatory pathway.

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