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'Bundle of fun' or 'bunch of problems'? : Case series of khat-related deaths in the UK
Corkery, John; Schifano, Fabrizio; Oyefeso, Adenekan; Ghodse, A. Hamid; Tonia, Thomy; Naidoo, Vinesha; Button, Jennifer (2011)Twenty million people worldwide use khat (Catha edulis). Previously confined to Eastern Africa and Arabia, consumption is spreading to other regions. Chewing khat leaves releases the stimulants cathinone and cathine. Khat ... -
Khat: A Bundle of Fun or a Bunch of Problems?
Button, Jennifer; Corkery, John; Holt, David W. (2009-10) -
Overview of literature and information on "khat-related" mortality: a call for recognition of the issue and further research
Corkery, John; Schifano, Fabrizio; Oyefeso, Adenekan; Ghodse, A. Hamid; Tonia, Thomy; Naidoo, Vinesha; Button, Jennifer (2011)During the past 20 years or so, more has become known about the properties of khat, its pharmacology, physiological and psychological effects on humans. However, at the same time its reputation of social and recreational ...