01 / GUIDE
Evidence summaries
Plain-language summaries distinguish preliminary findings from stronger support and note when a claim reaches beyond the available evidence. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health’s herb guidance illustrates why source quality and safety context matter when evaluating substance-related health claims.
02 / CHECKLIST
Safety question sets
Question sets surface issues that marketing language may leave out, including screening, medication interactions, monitoring claims, and emergency planning. They sit alongside the focused Princeton safety and risks material for readers who need a clearer view of the limits of general information.
03 / CONTEXT
Legal clarity prompts
Legal status is not a clinical judgment, but it can change the context in which services and claims are presented. Our prompts direct readers toward current, primary information and the local legal-status overview before treating broad statements as settled facts.
04 / COMPARISON
Source comparison notes
Comparison notes help readers identify the difference between an original study, a review, a commercial testimonial, and an unsupported assertion. The background entry on ibogaine’s documented history and description can be a useful orientation point, but it is not a substitute for primary sources or individualized advice.