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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 ... -
Overview of amphetamine-type stimulant mortality data – UK, 1997–2007
Schifano, Fabrizio; Corkery, John; Naidoo, Vinesha; Oyefeso, Adenekan; Ghodse, Hamid (2010)Background/Aims: Despite being amphetamine derivatives, MDMA and its analogues show a number of clinical pharmacological differences with respect to both amphetamine (AMP) and methylamphetamine (METH). We aimed here at ... -
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 ...