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(WXYZ) — A trending herbal drug is raising safety concerns. A new report finds a surge in poison control center calls linked to kava, a substance often marketed for ...

Poison center calls related to kava have increased in recent years The herbal drug acts as a sedative and can reduce anxiety However, it also is associated with liver damage, rapid heartbeat and other ...

Herbal Drug Kava Poses Increasing Health Threat In U.S., CDC Warns By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, April 8, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Poison center calls about the herbal drug kava have ...

Kava, a shrub native to the Pacific islands, traditionally has been used for ceremonial and medicinal purposes, in part due to its mild psychoactive and sedative effects. But its use as an herbal ...

A new report finds a surge in poison control center calls linked to kava, a substance often marketed for relaxation. It highlights serious cases, including hospitalizations and deaths. 'Ketamine queen ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Poison centers across the country have reported an increase in calls related to “Kava” over the last decade, according to UVA Health experts. Kava is a psychoactive plant ...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — New research from the University of Virginia is raising concerns about the safety of kava products, as poison control centers report a sharp increase in related incidents ...