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'Bundle of fun' or 'bunch of problems'? : Case series of khat-related deaths in the UK
(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 literature and information on "khat-related" mortality: a call for recognition of the issue and further research
(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 ...
Deaths of opiate/opioid misusers involving dihydrocodeine, UK, 1997 - 2007
(2011)
Although its effectiveness is somewhat controversial, it appears that dihydrocodeine (DHC) is still prescribed in the UK as an alternative to both methadone and buprenorphine for the treatment of opiate addiction. Purpose ...
Mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone; 'meow meow') : chemical, pharmacological and clinical issues
(2011)
Recently, those substances deriving from the active ingredient of the Khat plant, cathinone, have been rising in popularity. Indeed, 4-methylmethcathinone (mephedrone; 'meow meow' and others) has been seen by some as a ...
Suicide verdicts as opposed to accidental deaths in substance-related fatalities (UK, 2001–2007)
(2011)
Background : Substance-related deaths account for a great number of suicides. Aim : To investigate levels and characteristics of suicide verdicts, as opposed to accidental deaths, in substance misusers. Methods : Psychological ...