A new report finds a surge in poison control center calls linked to kava, a substance often marketed for relaxation. It ...

Kava, sold in drinks, pills and extracts, can cause adverse health effects, especially in combination with kratom, ...

The maker of a kratom and kava mix tonic has sued Utah officials over newly approved legislation tightening regulations on ...

203 kava exposures reported in 2025; reports involving combined use of kava and kratom reached 30 percent of all kava reports in 2025 ...

Kava is known to cause liver damage, and also can affect the heart and brain, researchers said. A third (32%) of kava-related ...

Marketed as a natural, hangover-free alternative to alcohol and sold at trendy cafes and vape shops, the plant-based drink is ...

In 2011, poison control centers registered 57 calls about kava. In 2025, the number was 203 — a 383% jump. Also in 2025, 30% ...

New research from the University of Virginia is raising concerns about the safety of kava products, as poison control centers ...

Calls to poison centers about kava—a drug found in drinks marketed as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages—rose 383% ...

Calls to poison centers about kava – a drug found in drinks marketed as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages – rose ...

Wash the kava root thoroughly, peel off the outer skin, then cut it into thin slices and sun-dry for several days until ...