EXCLUSIVE: Presley Gerber's Psychedelic Treatment Linked to Severe Cardiac Risks
Sept. 21 2026, Published 3:30 p.m. ET
Presley Gerber underwent treatment with the psychedelic ibogaine months before his death at the age of 27 – which RadarOnline.com can reveal is at the center of warnings from experts it use can carry serious cardiac risks.
The model son of supermodel Cindy Crawford documented undergoing an "ibogaine flood dose" at a wellness retreat in March.
What Is Ibogaine?
It was confirmed on Monday, September 21, that Gerber died at a rehabilitation center after struggling with addiction for years. His cause of death has not been disclosed, and there is no established evidence that ibogaine played any role in his death.
Gerber wrote alongside footage from the retreat: "Pre-Ibogaine Flood Dose – quiet moment before everything changed."
Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive alkaloid found in Tabernanthe iboga, a shrub native to Central Africa. The substance produces powerful psychedelic effects and has attracted growing scientific interest because of evidence suggesting it may reduce drug cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It is not an approved medical treatment in the U...