Catha Edulis
Catha Edulis also known as Qat or Khat is a leaf that has been chewed for centuries in Yemen and parts of east Africa[1].
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Addictions
According to Brian Whitaker in The Guardian:
- There's no real evidence that qat is chemically addictive, though people can become psychologically dependent. In that respect it's similar to cannabis: if it turns into a daily habit you'll miss the drug and the social life that goes with it when you suddenly stop[2].
Legal Issues
In an article on The Guardian Comment is Free site, Conservative shadow minister for community cohesion and social action and member of David Cameron's Shadow Cabinet Sayeeda Warsi argued that Khat would be made illegal by the Conservatives.[3].
Resources
- Kevin Rushby, (1998) Eating the Flowers of Paradise, Constable: London
Notes
- ↑ Brian Whitaker, Incuriosity killed the qat, The Guardian, 16-June-2008
- ↑ Brian Whitaker, Incuriosity killed the qat, The Guardian, 16-June-2008
- ↑ Sayeeda Warsi, Conservatives will ban khat, The Guardian, 15-June-2008, Accessed 24-January-2009
