02 / Reading the record
Separate the claim from the category.
Information about ibogaine can move quickly between discussion of policy, scientific investigation, and commercial treatment claims. These categories do not mean the same thing, and a reference to one should not be taken as evidence for another.
For baseline terminology, ibogaine’s general reference entry describes it as a psychoactive substance; that description alone does not answer questions about lawful access, safety, or treatment suitability in Texas.
Step 01
Identify whether the statement concerns policy, research, or a commercial service.
Step 02
Check the date, jurisdiction, and source behind the statement.
Step 03
Keep legal questions and medical questions separate from marketing language.