Khat—the stimulant leaves and twigs of the plant Catha edulis—seemed to have secure legal status in Kenya despite being illegal elsewhere. It had been declared an official cash crop in 2016 ...

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khat, amphetamines, cocaine, and all other drug addictions and/or co-occurring disorders such as: anxiety, depression, brain-injury, pain-management, cancer care, post-surgery, gambling addiction ...

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Addiction to psychoactive substances can lead to a range of biological, psychological and social problems, and the clinical management of these issues can often be complex. This book brings together ...

khat, amphetamines, cocaine, and all other drug addictions and/or co-occurring disorders such as: anxiety, depression, brain-injury, pain-management, cancer care, post-surgery, gambling addiction ...

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Now, they are saying Congress lost the election,” she remarked. “He had said that women will get money khata khat, khata khat. Now, where is the money”? she said. Iram Raees questioned why ...

I have conducted anthropological and historical research into khat and other drugs, including a current project on cannabis. This research suggests that khat prohibition in Kenya would be ...