Ibogaine has been known to medical science since the 1960s, but it is only in the last decade and a half that it has really moved out of the realm of theory, and into practice. More and more alternative therapists are using Ibogaine treatment as a way to help addicts to cope with the long-term issues that cause their addiction. Evidence suggests that just one use of this drug can limit withdrawal symptoms, and also reduce the craving for drugs for longer than conventional medicines. Patients who have tried the treatments tend to be cleaner for longer, giving them the chance to change their lives and start anew.