About Ibogaine by David Dardashti
Overview Our Services Why Us Our Team FAQs Book Appointment Ibogaine Therapy by Dr. David Dardashti in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico If you're struggling with addiction, Ibogaine by David Dardashti in Mexico can help. We offer special Addiction Treatments in Mexico to help you overcome substance abuse. Our caring team will create a plan just for you. We'll help you detox, reset your body, and get you on the road to recovery. Key Takeaways at a Glance Ibogaine Experts: We are specialists in using ibogaine for safe and effective detox. Personalized Care: We'll work with you to create a treatment plan that fits your needs. Help for All: We offer many services to help you overcome substance abuse. Welcome Everyone: We help people from all over the world. Affordable Treatment: We offer great treatment at a price you can afford. Our Patient-Centric Care Approach We Read More
Recent Reviews
I literally nearly died as a result of going to The Ibogaine Clinic by David Dardashti.
I recently went to this clinic for drug addiction. Two months ago I boarded a plane for what we hoped would be a new, clean life. Cole Barressi, their COO, is a slick salesman and convinced us that my addiction could be eliminated with virtually no withdrawals and with a claimed 10-year sobriety rate of better than 92%, I was incredibly excited to go.
My first clue should have been when Cole claimed it’s a myth that methadone collects in a person's bones. Studies on the NIH website show exactly the opposite. We asked how 3 or 4 doses of ibogaine could eliminate all the methadone in my bone marrow, where a lipophilic drug like that typically collects. He assured me that something he called a "Rife machine" could detox it all. This machine is in fact little more than an ionic foot bath, a single 1-hour session with which they purport to pull all that out. Not likely.
Also, they never did an intake. A friend of mine had given Cole details on what he understood my history to be with various drugs, dosages etc. However, this was all second-hand info and neither Cole nor anyone at the clinic ever did an actual first-hand interview with me to confirm this. I went straight into my first ibogaine session the night I arrived. No intake or blood tests, only a brief orientation on what to expect during treatment. In fact, they never did ANY blood work at all my entire stay. No IV fluids either.
When I came home after two weeks I felt awful, like being hit by a truck. My bones ached. I had often mentioned this to the staff but they only gave me vitamins and B12 shots for energy, which didn't help much. At home it got progressively worse. After 10 days I was fully bed-ridden: nausea, vomiting, I could barely move or even keep water down. I eventually went to the ER and they admitted me to the hospital with a badly inflamed liver. According to them, the ibogaine had stressed my liver and triggered a severe flare-up of hepatitis C. My liver was enlarged and my enzyme levels were over 2000. Normal is 10 to 20. Had I waited another 6 hours they said I would likely have died of liver failure. It took the better part of a week to stabilize me and the enzymes peaked at over 3000. This is fatal liver failure territory. I was also diagnosed with severe methadone withdrawal, so the ibogaine had done nothing for that either.
Hepatitis and elevated enzyme levels (above 50) are both contra-indicators for ibogaine treatment. Most clinics require blood tests for such conditions before and during treatment. This clinic apparently does not and instead plays Russian Roulette with their patients' lives.
Meanwhile, Cole had ghosted us. I was on a two week treatment plan but after the first full week, when it became clear that I was not going to be a poster child success story for his clinic, he cut off all communication with us. In fact even now, NOBODY has ever bothered to call us at all even though they know what happened to me. For Cole to abandon a patient mid-treatment right when I needed the clinic most, both he and the clinic he represents have zero credibility with me, either personally or professionally.
Cole had made a big deal about it being a 5-star facility. I discovered later that most of these ratings come from the staff. When patients check out, the staff ask if they would be willing to give a rating and then ask for them to hand over their phone so they can "help them" do that. They scan a QR code, punch in a "5" and then hand the phone back. I witnessed this being done with a few patients who checked out before me and I later confirmed this with several others I knew. Cole told us that the 5-star rating allows the clinic to charge premium rates for their services.
AVOID THIS CLINIC AT ALL COSTS!! THEY WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY AND DO NOT CARE ONE BIT FOR THEIR PATIENTS’ WELFARE.
Shannon
Mar 20 2026
can’t express enough how grateful I am for the treatment and care I received during my recent stay at ibogane David Dardashi in Cancun, MX. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed, supported, and understood. The staff went above and beyond—not just doing their jobs, but truly caring about each person’s recovery and well-being. The treatment program was incredibly structured yet flexible, personalized to meet my needs. The therapists were compassionate, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping me uncover the roots of my addiction and build tools for a lasting recovery. Every session, one-on-one counseling, and activity felt purposeful and healing. What stood out the most, though, was the staff, Cole in specific. From the clinical team to the support staff, everyone created a space where I felt safe, heard, and empowered. They celebrated my small wins, helped me through the tough days, and reminded me every step of the way that sobriety is possible—and worth it. Today, I feel sober. I feel strong. I feel like myself again. And I owe so much of that to the incredible people who walked with me on this journey. If you’re considering getting help, this is the place where change truly begins. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. After just 10 days - I am back and better than ever.
Brian b
May 26 2025
Great experience would recommend
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