New Drug Mimics Alcohol to Relieve RFK Jr's Voice Spasm

Researchers have found that sodium oxybate, a drug used for narcolepsy, may help alleviate symptoms of laryngeal dystonia (LD), a condition causing voice spasms, similar to the effects of alcohol but without intoxication. This discovery offers hope for patients like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who suffer from LD and have limited treatment options, as Botox is ineffective for many. A study showed that sodium oxybate improved speech in some patients, and further research is underway to confirm its efficacy and safety.