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Khat Report 2005

皇冠体育app khat plant (catha edulis) originates from Ethiopia and has been used for centuries in several countries in East Africa and the Arab Peninsular鈥�

From:
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Published
19 January 2006

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皇冠体育app khat plant (catha edulis) originates from Ethiopia and has been used for centuries in several countries in East Africa and the Arab Peninsular around the Red Sea. 皇冠体育app leaves are chewed and have a stimulant effect similar to (mild) amphetamine. 皇冠体育app Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs was asked by Caroline Flint to consider its harms and produce a report. 皇冠体育app Home Secretary has agreed to the ACMD鈥檚 recommendations in full. It is important that those who chew Khat are made aware of the risks posed by chewing khat, and that treatment and advice services are appropriately targeted.

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Published 19 January 2006

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