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Deadly Retreats in Costa Rica | Costa Rica News
A shocking death of an American tourist at a Costa Rican psychedelic retreat has ignited urgent scrutiny over the booming — and dangerously unregulated — industry. Lauren Levis, 40, died after taking ibogaine, a substance illegal in Costa Rica, at a facility where she paid $4,000 unaware of the risks. Her case echoes a similar 2014 tragedy, revealing a global network of hundreds of foreign-run retreats operating with little oversight. With Costa Rica hosting nearly 80 such centers — second only to Peru — many Americans flock abroad for treatments still banned in the U.S. The New York Times…
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