Ibogaine in Tijuana, Baja California · Updated October 2026
Ibogaine treatment in Tijuana, Baja California
What to check before you book, and why our clinic is in Mexico City.
Ibogaine Treatment MX is not in Tijuana. Our licensed medical facility is in Mexico City, 9 minutes from a private hospital under a written transfer agreement.
If you’re comparing Tijuana clinics, this page covers the 2026 U.S. travel advisory, the FDA’s proposed trial rules, the newest safety data and 7 questions to ask any clinic, us included.
- Our clinicLicensed medical facility in Mexico City
- Hospital transferPrivate hospital 9 minutes away, agreement in writing
- Price$12,500 for the 7-day program, all-inclusive
Check if you’re a candidate
3 questions on our contact page. A physician or nurse calls you back within 1 business day.
- No payment until a physician says yes in writing
- English and Spanish, 7 days a week
- 8:00 to 20:00, Mexico City time
Your answers are read by our medical team only.
- FacilityCOFEPRIS-licensed medical facility in Mexico City
- Before you flyA cardiologist reads your 12-lead EKG
- During the doseCardiologist, emergency physician and ACLS nurse in the room
- After you go home90 days of scheduled follow-up calls
Tijuana in 2026
What the U.S. travel advisory says about Tijuana
The U.S. State Department rates Baja California Level 3, “Reconsider travel,” due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping. Mexico as a whole is Level 2. That is the advisory issued May 29, 2026.
The Tijuana wording is specific. It says “There are high homicide numbers in the non-tourist areas of Tijuana” and “Most homicides appear to be targeted.”
It also places no extra travel restrictions on U.S. government employees in Tijuana, Ensenada or Rosarito. The only restricted area in the state is the Mexicali Valley. Read the full advisory.
Mexico City, where our clinic is, and Quintana Roo, home to Cancún, are both Level 2 on the same advisory. If you live in Southern California, Tijuana is a drive. Mexico City has nonstop flights from 14+ U.S. cities.
Getting to treatment: Tijuana or Mexico City
- Tijuana: from San Diego, the main crossing is San Ysidro, on foot through El Chaparral or by car.
- Tijuana’s city government sells medical Fast Lane passes to registered medical providers, who issue them to patients for the drive back north at San Ysidro or Otay. Ask a Tijuana clinic whether it is registered.
- A land entry to Mexico longer than 7 days carries a visitor fee: 983 pesos, about $53, in 2026.
- Our clinic: a private driver meets you at Mexico City airport (MEX), Terminal 1, with a name card, and drives you back on day 7.
- Level 3Baja California, U.S. travel advisory of May 29, 2026
- Level 2Mexico City, on the same advisory
Who we treat
Who we treat, and who we turn away in writing
We treat dependence on opioids (including fentanyl, Suboxone and methadone), alcohol, cocaine and methamphetamine. We turn away anyone whose heart, medications or recent use makes the dose unsafe, and we tell you which rule applied.
Opioids
Heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone and other short-acting opioids. Suboxone and methadone need a planned transition before travel, set by our psychiatrist with your prescriber.
Alcohol
Medically supervised detox comes first. Dosing waits until electrolytes and the liver panel meet our written thresholds, so for some people the stay runs longer than 7 days.
Cocaine and meth
Stimulants strain the heart, so screening goes further: a longer cardiac history, a lower QTc threshold and cardiology clearance when indicated.
We say no to:
- Structural heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy or a prior cardiac event
- A QTc or conduction finding above our written thresholds that isn’t caused by something correctable
- Benzodiazepine dependence as the main problem
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding, and anyone under 18
- Anyone who wants the dose without the screening, the 7 days or the follow-up
We say not yet to:
- A washout that isn’t complete, or use during the washout window
- Potassium, magnesium or liver values out of range, until corrected and rechecked
- Open xylazine-related wounds that need treatment before travel
- A QT-prolonging medication your prescriber hasn’t agreed a plan for
Both answers come in writing, with the reason. Any deposit is refunded in full. Telling us the truth about what you’ve used is never a reason for a no.
Fentanyl
Fentanyl means a longer wait before the dose, in Tijuana and here
Fentanyl stores in fat and clears on its own schedule, and street fentanyl is often cut with sedatives that ibogaine doesn’t treat. Dosing before it has cleared risks withdrawal on the day the heart is under the most strain.
In a public statement dated January 21, 2026, a Baja California ibogaine provider disclosed a patient death in its detox program. It named unknown, changing adulterants in street fentanyl as a risk, lengthened its detox stays and set a 21-day minimum stay for anyone using fentanyl.
We don’t publish a fixed number of days. Our physician sets your washout in writing before any deposit, based on how long and how often you’ve used, by what route, and what else is in your supply.
If you use during the window, tell us and the date moves, with no penalty. Whatever clinic you choose, don’t push for a shorter wait.
How our fentanyl screening runs
- Your pattern
How long, how often, by what route, and when you last used.
- What else is on board
Xylazine, medetomidine, benzodiazepines, gabapentin, stimulants and every prescription.
- Your EKG and labs
A 12-lead EKG plus potassium, magnesium and a liver panel, ordered where you live and read by our cardiologist.
- A written window
Your washout length in writing, with the conditions that would extend it.
- Day 1, in person
Repeat EKG and labs on arrival. If the numbers moved, the answer changes here, not in the dosing room.
New in October 2026
Our protocol beside the FDA’s proposed ibogaine trial design
On October 6, 2026, the FDA asked for public comment on how U.S. clinical trials of ibogaine should be designed (docket FDA-2026-N-10429, comments close November 20, 2026). It is a request for information about research trials. It doesn’t approve ibogaine or set rules for clinics.
Here is our published protocol beside it, row by row.
FDA column: Federal Register, October 6, 2026. Our column: the program, medical team and fentanyl pages of this site.
| Item | FDA proposal for trials | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | An inpatient unit equipped to manage a life-threatening arrhythmia: an ACLS-trained, physician-led team, a bedside defibrillator, pacing and ventilator support | A COFEPRIS-licensed facility with a crash cart, oxygen and a defibrillator at the bedside, and a written transfer agreement with a private hospital 9 minutes away |
| Dose | Start at no more than 10 mg/kg, and participants can be dosed 1 at a time | 1 supervised dose on day 3 of 7, at the dose our physician sets for your case |
| Heart cutoff | Exclude a baseline QTcF of 430 ms or more. The FDA asks for comment on that cutoff and lists women as more susceptible | A cardiologist reads your EKG against a written QTc threshold you’re told before you pay. Stimulant use gets a lower threshold |
| Electrolytes | Correct low potassium, calcium or magnesium before dosing | Potassium, magnesium and a liver panel before you fly, repeated on arrival. Values out of range mean not yet, until corrected |
| Monitoring | Continuous monitoring until the rhythm is normal and QTc is near baseline, which could take 36 hours, after a pre-dose baseline recording such as 24 hours | Continuous 12-lead ECG and pulse oximetry from before the first dose, through the session and overnight, then a morning EKG each day until discharge |
| Staff | At least 2 staff per participant during acute effects, 1 of them a licensed mental health professional | A cardiologist, an emergency physician and an ACLS-trained nurse in the room, 1 nurse to 1 patient. We differ here: our psychiatrist plans your care before and after, but isn’t in the dosing room |
| Medications | Stop methadone, buprenorphine, QT-prolonging, serotonergic and CYP2D6-interacting drugs first | Suboxone and methadone need a planned transition before travel, and SSRIs are reviewed 1 by 1. Our psychiatrist sets the plan with your prescriber, and dosing waits until it’s complete |
| Discharge | After physician approval, for example a 12-lead ECG at 48 hours without QTc prolongation, with a trusted adult escorting you home | Day 7, after a final EKG and physician sign-off. Our driver takes you to the airport |
Read the FDA’s request on the Federal Register. Anyone can comment until November 20, 2026.
The 2026 safety data
What the newest data says about ibogaine deaths
Deaths after ibogaine are rare. In a 2026 dataset of 19,071 patients, every death within 72 hours was in a patient treated for opioid use disorder.
- 0.03%6 deaths during or within 72 hours among 19,071 patients at 11 clinics, 1996-2026
- 0.06%6 of 10,382 patients treated for opioid use disorder
- 0 of 8,689patients treated for other reasons
The source is a preprint posted June 17, 2026. It hasn’t been peer reviewed.
All 6 patients who died were men aged 45 to 49. Where the dose was recorded, it was 14-15 mg/kg.
Read it with 2 caveats. The clinics reported their own deaths, and nobody checked them independently. 1 co-author holds equity in an ibogaine clinic.
The same paper counts 48 reported ibogaine deaths worldwide from 1990 to 2026, 13 of them in Mexico.
Where our protocol meets that data
- Continuous 12-lead ECG and oximetry from before the first dose, through the session and overnight
- A cardiologist in the room for the dose, and an emergency physician on site overnight
- A morning EKG every day until discharge on day 7
Ibogaine still carries real risk. This data shows where that risk sits, so you can ask any clinic what it does about it.
Research
What the 2026 research shows about results
The strongest new outcome data is Stanford’s 12-month follow-up of veterans treated in Mexico, published August 12, 2026 in Translational Psychiatry. It tracked PTSD, depression and anxiety after brain injury. Addiction wasn’t part of it.
30 male special operations veterans with traumatic brain injury had 1 ibogaine treatment session with IV magnesium. 25 completed the 1-year follow-up.
- 84%still in PTSD remission at 12 months
- 66%still in depression remission
- 61%still in anxiety remission
Those figures cover the veterans who went into remission right after treatment. There was no control group, and 23 of the 25 used another psychedelic during the year. Read Stanford’s summary.
For addiction, no large randomized, placebo-controlled trial has shown that ibogaine works. The FDA request above is a step toward U.S. trials, and the FDA has also allowed an early-phase study of noribogaine, ibogaine’s main breakdown product, for alcohol use disorder.
How it works
The 6 steps at our clinic, from first call to day 90
The first 2 steps happen before you buy a flight. Any step can end in a no, and nothing is charged before a physician says yes in writing.
- Before travel
Screening on paper
A 12-lead EKG, potassium, magnesium and a liver panel ordered near your home. Our cardiologist reads them before you buy a flight.
- Before travel
Washout planned
If you take Suboxone, methadone or an SSRI, the taper is scheduled with your prescriber. No dosing until it’s complete.
- Days 1 to 2
Arrival, go or no-go
A driver meets you at MEX Terminal 1. Repeat EKG and labs. If anything has moved, dosing waits or is declined.
- Day 3
The dose
Continuous ECG and pulse oximetry, with a cardiologist, an emergency physician and an ACLS-trained nurse in the room. Crash cart and oxygen at the bedside.
- Days 4 to 7
Telemetry and recovery
Overnight monitoring, a morning EKG and daily physician rounds. A written summary for your doctor at home before you leave.
- Days 8 to 90
Follow-up
Weekly calls to day 30, then calls at days 45, 60 and 90. A referral list of U.S. clinicians near you.
Price
What ibogaine treatment costs at our clinic
Our 7-day program is $12,500, all-inclusive, with 90 days of follow-up. It’s 1 price for every dependence we treat, and nothing is billed until a physician says yes in writing.
Included
- Pre-travel EKG and lab review by our cardiologist, and the screening call
- Private transfer from and to Mexico City airport (MEX)
- Repeat EKG and labs on arrival
- Physician and ACLS-trained nurse on site for the full stay
- Continuous cardiac monitoring during dosing and overnight telemetry
- Private room and meals, with family visiting hours
- 90 days of follow-up, and a written summary for your doctor at home
Not included
- Flights
- The EKG and labs your doctor at home orders before screening
- Extra nights, if a “not yet” on arrival extends the stay
- Medications after discharge
- Accommodation for family outside the facility
Deposit only after a written yes. It’s refunded in full if we decline you at any point, including on arrival. The balance is due 14 days before travel.
Tijuana prices vary by clinic and by what’s included. Ask every clinic for an itemized quote and compare it line by line.
See our price line by line, and what happens to your money if the answer is no
Before you choose any clinic
7 questions to ask any ibogaine clinic in Tijuana
Ask every clinic these 7 questions, us included. A clinic that can’t answer them in writing has already given you its answer.
Who is in the room during the dose, by name and specialty?
Our answer: a cardiologist, an emergency physician and an ACLS-trained nurse, 1 nurse to 1 patient. Names and cédulas in writing.
Who reads my EKG before I travel, and what QTc threshold do they use?
Our answer: a cardiologist, against a written threshold you’re told before you pay.
Is the nurse on site overnight, or on call?
Our answer: on site, in the room the night after the dose, and in the building every night after.
Which hospital would I go to, how many minutes away, and is the agreement in writing?
Our answer: a named private hospital 9 minutes away, with the written agreement in your screening pack.
Who is the responsable sanitario, and is the facility registered with COFEPRIS?
Our answer: our emergency physician, and yes. The aviso de funcionamiento is in your screening pack.
Who plans my medication washout, and do they talk to my prescriber?
Our answer: our psychiatrist, and yes, before any deposit.
Who calls me on day 45, and is it a clinician?
Our answer: the psychiatrist leads the calls at days 45, 60 and 90. Your coordinator calls every week to day 30.
Medical team
The 3 physicians on your case, named to you in writing
Every physician on your case is named in your screening pack, with a cédula profesional you can check in the SEP’s Registro Nacional de Profesionistas before you pay a deposit.
Cardiologist
Medical director
Reads every EKG, sets the QTc and electrolyte thresholds in writing, and is in the room for every dose.
Emergency physician
Responsable sanitario
ACLS-trained, with emergency department experience in a Mexico City private hospital. Signs every go or no-go decision and runs the hospital transfer protocol.
Psychiatrist
Addiction medicine
Plans every medication washout with your prescriber, plans the 90 days after, and writes the clinical summary your doctor receives.
See the facility before you pay
Families are welcome to visit the facility, meet the physicians and see the monitoring room before any decision is made. Ask for a visit on the call.
FAQ
Questions about ibogaine treatment in Tijuana
Short answers. Anything else, ask on the call.
Is Ibogaine Treatment MX in Tijuana?
No. Our licensed medical facility is in Mexico City. The address is given when a visit or a stay is arranged.
Is ibogaine legal in Mexico?
Ibogaine is unregulated in Mexico. It isn’t on the psychotropic schedules of Mexico’s General Health Law, and it isn’t an approved medicine there. In the U.S. it is a Schedule I drug, which is why U.S. patients travel.
Is Tijuana safe to travel to for treatment?
Baja California is Level 3 on the U.S. State Department advisory issued May 29, 2026. The advisory ties Tijuana’s high homicide numbers to non-tourist areas and says most appear targeted. Mexico City is Level 2.
How much does ibogaine treatment cost?
Our 7-day program is $12,500, all-inclusive, with 90 days of follow-up. Tijuana clinics price differently, so ask each one for an itemized quote and compare it line by line.
How long is the wait before dosing if I’ve used fentanyl?
Our physician sets your washout in writing before any deposit, based on your pattern of use. At least 1 Baja California provider now sets a 21-day minimum stay for anyone using fentanyl.
I’m on Suboxone or methadone. Can I be treated?
Often, yes. Both need a planned transition before travel, set by our psychiatrist with your prescriber, and dosing waits until it’s complete. The FDA’s proposed trial design also calls for stopping both first.
Can my family come?
Yes. Family can join the screening call, visit the facility before you decide, come during daily visiting hours and be part of the 90 days of follow-up.
What do I need to travel to a Tijuana clinic?
A valid passport, and check the current rules for your route. A land entry to Mexico longer than 7 days carries a visitor fee: 983 pesos, about $53, in 2026.
Does ibogaine work for addiction?
No large randomized, placebo-controlled trial has shown that it does. Published studies are small, mostly without control groups, and measure reduced use, not a cure.
Next step
Start with 3 answers
Tell us who the treatment is for, what you want to treat and how to reach you. A physician or nurse calls you back within 1 business day. If the answer is no, you’ll know why, and you’ll have paid nothing.
3 questions, no medical history yet
- Who is this for?
- What are you looking to treat?
- How and when should a clinician reach you?
English and Spanish, 7 days a week, 8:00 to 20:00 Mexico City time.
Location
Tijuana, Baja California, on the map
Tijuana sits on the U.S. border across from San Diego, with Zona Río in the center and Playas de Tijuana on the Pacific coast to the west. Our clinic isn’t there: it’s a licensed medical facility in Mexico City.
Licensed medical facility, Mexico City. The address is given when a visit or a stay is arranged.
Hours: 8:00 to 20:00, Mexico City time (UTC-6), every day
Contact: 3 questions on our contact page
If you’re choosing a clinic in Tijuana
Take the 7 questions above to every clinic, and ask for the answers in writing. Ask which hospital it uses, and how many minutes away it is at the time of day you’d be dosed. If you’re also looking at Tecate, 35 to 55 minutes east, read our page on ibogaine treatment in Tecate for its border hours and hospital drive times.
Ibogaine is not approved by the FDA for any condition, and it can cause fatal heart rhythm problems. This page is general information and isn’t medical advice. A physician makes every treatment decision after screening. Last updated October 19, 2026.