Catha Edulis
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Catha Edulis also known as Qat is a leaf that has been chewed for centuries in Yemen and parts of east Africa[1].
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].
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
