Kudzu

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May 17, 2005
Summary: Kudzu and Binge Drinking Study
By The Associated Press
ASSOCIATED PRESS
POWERFUL PLANT: A small study suggests tablets made from the kudzu vine seem to curb the urge to keep drinking.
HOW IT WORKS: Scientists aren't sure but say the plant appears to speed up the effects of alcohol, so less of it is needed to satisfy people who binge-drink.
ALCOHOLICS' ANSWER? Scientists hope that one day kudzu's ingredients might lead to a drug that could help treat alcoholism.
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I mentioned this to a friend of mine in Georgia who said "Man, I'm not eating kudzu!"