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Apr 3, 2026

Poison Centers Report 383% Increase in Kava-Related Calls Between 2011-2025

A new University of Virginia Health study found calls to poison centers about kava, a drug found in drinks marketed as healthy alcohol alternatives, rose 383% over a 14-year period.

Apr 3, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Publishing the kava study in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report indicates the findings have public health importance.
  • ▪A UVA Health study documented the 383% increase in kava-related poison center calls between 2011 and 2025.
  • ▪Calls to poison centers about kava rose 383% between 2011 and 2025.

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