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Drug: Khat

Aka: chat, quat, qat, qaadka

What is it?

Khat is a stimulant with similar effects to amphetamine and is a green leaf plant.

How is it used?

The leaf is chewed over a number of hours.
 
 

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What are the effects?

  • It makes you feel alert and chatty.
  • It can suppress the appetite.
  • Although it’s a stimulant after hours of chewing it can make you feel calm.
  • You can become psychologically dependant on it.

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What are the risks?

  • If you use it a lot in may cause sleep problems and insomnia, and sexual problems like impotence.
  • It can make you feel anxious and depressed.
  • Some people get irritable or angry and violent.

Treatment

Contact EVOLVE on 01865 723909, if you would like information, advice or to talk to someone confidentially.

Khat is not an illegal drug in the UK. It is in America.

 

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