Kava ( < em > Piper methysticum < /em > ) in the United States: the quiet rise of a substance with often subtle effects
Conclusion: Kava appears to be conceptualized among Reddit posters as an anxiolytic with few risks or adverse effects. As it grows in popularity, especially among people who use other drugs that are more liable to misuse or addiction, it should be assessed in probability samples (i.e. in the major national drug surveys) and clinical practice for its risks, potential benefits, and possible drug-drug interactions.PMID:36410029 | DOI:10.1080/00952990.2022.2140292
Source: The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse - Category: Addiction Authors: Salma Pont-Fernandez Marina Kheyfets Jeffrey M Rogers Kirsten E Smith David H Epstein Source Type: research
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