University of Virginia: 'Healthy' Kava Drinks Linked to Surge in Poison Center Calls
April 03, 2026
April 03, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 3 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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'Healthy' kava drinks linked to surge in poison center calls
By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu
A drink marketed as a "healthy" alternative to alcohol is sending more people to poison centers, according to new UVA Health research.
A traditional plant once used in Pacific Island cultures, kava now fills dri . . .
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'Healthy' kava drinks linked to surge in poison center calls
By Traci Hale, vmv7mc@virginia.edu
A drink marketed as a "healthy" alternative to alcohol is sending more people to poison centers, according to new UVA Health research.
A traditional plant once used in Pacific Island cultures, kava now fills dri . . .