Traditional kava-drinking, cognition, and driver fitness

Apo Aporosa has undertaken research into traditionally prepared kava drinking and its potential effects on cognitive function, with a particular focus on fitness to drive

Kava, or ‘the plant of the gods’, grows widely across tropical Moananuiākea (the Pacific). Used in traditional medicine, its roots are also ground and steeped in water to make a drink with relaxant effects. Kava has deep cultural significance, but because it is customarily consumed in large quantities over several hours, concerns have been raised about its effects on driver […]

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