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An extract from the kava plant can treat people with chronic anxiety, an study from Australia finds.Patients with generalized anxiety disorder who took kava extract tablets for six weeks showed a significant reduction in their symptoms, compared with a control group that took placebo pills, the results showed.The study confirms previous findings showing the anti-anxiety effects of kava , a psychoactive plant native to the Pacific region.Kava is culturally important among many Pacific Islanders, and is used in rituals and ceremonies. Consuming kava may induce a mild sedation and euphoria, a numbing effect and enhanced social interaction. It is prepared in various forms, such as grinding the plant or brewing its roots.It's believed the roots contain chemicals that may treat anxiety . The active ingredients of the plant are compounds called kavalactones. These chemicals have similar effects to medications such as Xanax, which are used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.In the new study,...
The bassist for the rock band 3 Doors Down has checked himself into a drug treatment facility after bonding out of jail, the musician's lawyer said Wednesday.Robert ...
More parents need to talk with their teens about the dangers of abusing Ritalin, Adderall and other prescription drugs, suggests a new study that finds discouraging ...
Bassist Robert Todd Harrell of the rock band 3 Doors Down has been charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after an interstate crash claimed the life of anot...
With apologies to HBO comedian Bill Maher.I've been flying a lot lately. LA to NYC, NYC to Paris on OpenSkies , Paris to London, London to LA. So I thought I'd vent...
A burn specialist said Friday that a 4-year-old boy whose stepfather is accused of beating him to death suffered severe and painful hot water burns that contributed ...
A teenager accused of plowing a speeding car into a crowded Las Vegas restaurant is being charged with six felonies, including four counts of driving under the influ...
The owner of a 200-pound chimpanzee that attacked a Connecticut woman is reportedly disputing police accounts that she gave the animal an anti-anxiety drug prior to ...
Woman blames Xanax for hitting ex-husband
Older adults taking psychiatric medications, such as Valium or Xanax, may be at increased risk of dementia, a new French study suggests.In the reports, adults older ...
36-year-old Brenda White blames Xanax for bizarre behavior
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Xanax , also known as alprazolam , can relieve anxiety, promote sleep, relax muscles, stop convulsions and beneficially sedate an individual. While these positive us...
Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are still being prescribed tranquilizers – such as Valium and Xanax – by doctors from the Department of...
A chimpanzee that mauled a Connecticut woman had the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in its system, according to toxicology tests, but investigators haven't determined wheth...
Legal debate over attempted murder case
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