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Kava (also known as kava kava or Piper methysticum) is a member of the pepper family and has traditionally been cultivated by Pacific Islanders for use as a social and ceremonial drink - either ground or chewed up and mixed with water or coconut milk. Some Aboriginal communities also use kava. (Source: Kava fact sheet - April 2005 [Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing] )
Follow the links below to find information about the therapeutic and recreational use of kava .
Reviewed May 2008
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Consumer advice on kava
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) would like to alert you to emerging concern about medicines containing kava (also known as kava kava or Piper methysticum).
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Feb 2002
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Kava practitioner alert
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) alerts health professionals to emerging concern about medicines containing kava (also known as kava kava or Piper methysticum).
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Feb 2002
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Kava
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Better Health Channel
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Kava is a drug that comes from the roots of the plant Piper methysticum. It is consumed as a drink or supplement. In small doses, effects include muscle relaxation and sleepiness. Long-term use leads to a range of problems including liver damage and apathy.
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Jul 2008
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Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Systematic literature searches were conducted to assess the evidence for or against the effectiveness of kava extract for treating anxiety. Twenty-two potentially relevant double-blind, placebo-controlled RCTs were identified. Twelve trials met the incl...
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Nov 2002
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Indigenous misuse of kava, pharmaceuticals and other drugs
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing the misuse of kava, pharmaceuticals and other drugs within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. You will also find a yarning place that provides electronic services to encourage information-sharing and collaboration.
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Oct 2008
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Kava fact sheet - April 2005
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Since 2001, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has closely followed mounting international concerns over reports of hepatotoxicity and deaths from liver failure associated with taking some kava-containing medicines.
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Apr 2005
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Information for sponsors: Safety of kava-containing medicines
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has viewed with increasing concern international reports of liver damage (hepatotoxicity) associated with the use of kava-containing medicines. The TGA believes that, as a precaution, a voluntary recall to consumer level of all medicines containing kava on sale in Australia should commence immediately.
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Aug 2002
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