ibogaine

n. a hallucinogenic agent found in the root of the African forest plant Tabernanthe iboga. It is used mainly by adherents of the Bwiti (or Bouiti) religion in rituals or as a stimulant, although data suggest that ibogaine may have potential clinical use in the treatment of substance dependence and management of withdrawal symptoms it blocks serotonin reuptake and is also an agonist at kappa opioid receptors.

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Psychology term of the day

December 22nd 2024

social differentiation

the process by which a status hierarchy develops within any society or social group. For example, in a care facility for older people, social differentiation might be based on age, level of mobility, or physical impairment.