Marketed to the sober-curious as a squeaky-clean swap for alcohol, one drink additive is the culprit behind a massive spike in poison reports between 2011 and 2025, according to a new study out of the University of Virginia.
Kava, a tropical plant native to the Pacific Islands, has been used as a ceremonial drink among indigenous peoples in Fiji and across the South Pacific for thousands of years.
Support authors and subscribe to content
This is premium stuff. Subscribe to read the entire article.
