The Skinny Confidential - The Plant Medicine Advocate Fighting America's Opioid Epidemic

In this episode, W. Bryan Hubbard joins the show to discuss his work advancing research into ibogaine and its potential role in addressing addiction, trauma, and traumatic brain injury. With a background in law, public policy, and community advocacy, Hubbard explains how his career has focused on confronting systemic challenges tied to the opioid crisis and expanding new treatment pathways.

Hubbard also discusses the launch of the Texas Ibogaine Initiative alongside former Texas Governor Rick Perry, which secured $50 million in state funding to support clinical research into the compound. The conversation explores the broader impact of the opioid epidemic, the limitations of existing treatment models, and the policy and scientific efforts underway to study ibogaine as a possible therapeutic option.