FYI., Here's, an, e-mail, (forwarded, via, Skip), Greg, Steiner,, Fri, 1/3/2003, 9:57, AMAloha, 'awa, leaders, and, kava, scientists,Just, in, from, Greg, Steiner, <ggsteiner@yahoo.com>, an, independent, scientist, formerly, in, Honolulu., Greg, published, on, the, negative, correlation, between, per, capita, kava, consumption, and, cancer, rates, in, , the, Hawaii, Medical, Journal, a, couple, years, ago, his, other, interest, is, treatment, of, substance, abuse."It, seems, you, need, some, good, news, about, kava., As, you, know, I, have, an, interest, in, kava, as, an, anticraving, agent, for, treating, addictions., I, have, been, contacted, by, a, researcher, from, France, who, has, done, basic, research, using, addicted, lab, animals., His, findings, show, a, significant, reduction, in, alcohol, consumption, among, the, experimental, group, plus, a, significant, improvement, in, withdrawal, symptoms., He, has, not, published, because, they, were, intending, to, patent, but, my, application, and, paper, has, interrupted, their, plans., I, am, hopeful, they, will, publish, their, data, so, I, can, use, it, for, my, grant, application, to, do, more, human, studies., I, have, also, been, contacted, by, a, PhD, at, NIH, who, does, basic, science, addiction, research, who, has, been, hired, to, set, up, a, research, program, at, the, University, of, Iowa., He, is, planning, research, on, how, kavalactones, affect, addictive, behavior., With, all, this, new, interest, in, kava, and, addictions, from, reputable, scientists, I, am, going, to, resume, my, efforts, to, find, an, institution, who, will, sponsor, my, research.Have, a, great, new, year,, , Greg"Skip--, H.C., 'Skip', Bittenbender, ,, Ph.D.Extension, Specialist, for, Coffee, and, Kavaaddress:Department, of, Tropical, Plant, and, Soil, Science, CTAHR, (College, of, Tropical, Agriculture, and, Human, Resources)University, of, Hawaii, at, Manoa3190, Maile, WayHonolulu,, HI, 96822-2279telephone, :, 808-956-6043fax:, 808-956-3894http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001">

Research news: Kava as an anti-craving agent?

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FYI. Here's an e-mail (forwarded via Skip) Greg Steiner, Fri 1/3/2003 9:57 AM Aloha 'awa leaders and kava scientists, Just in from Greg Steiner <ggsteiner@yahoo.com> an independent scientist formerly in Honolulu. Greg published on the negative correlation between per capita kava consumption and cancer rates in the Hawaii Medical Journal a couple years ago his other interest is treatment of substance abuse. "It seems you need some good news about kava. As you know I have an interest in kava as an anticraving agent for treating addictions. I have been contacted by a researcher from France who has done basic research using addicted lab animals. His findings show a significant reduction in alcohol consumption among the experimental group plus a significant improvement in withdrawal symptoms. He has not published because they were intending to patent but my application and paper has interrupted their plans. I am hopeful they will publish their data so I can use it for my grant application to do more human studies. I have also been contacted by a PhD at NIH who does basic science addiction research who has been hired to set up a research program at the University of Iowa. He is planning research on how kavalactones affect addictive behavior. With all this new interest in kava and addictions from reputable scientists I am going to resume my efforts to find an institution who will sponsor my research. Have a great new year, Greg" Skip -- H.C. 'Skip' Bittenbender , Ph.D. Extension Specialist for Coffee and Kava address: Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Science CTAHR (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) University of Hawaii at Manoa 3190 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822-2279 telephone : 808-956-6043 fax: 808-956-3894 http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/ctahr2001