Perceived harms and protective behavioural strategies among khat chewers: a qualitative study in Jimma, Ethiopia
Abstract Background While there have been many previous studies focusing on the adverse effects of khat chewing, attempts to investigate the protective behavioural strategies (PBS) employed by the khat using population are rare. PBS are strategies that substance users employ to minimize or alleviate...
Main Authors: | Amanti Baru Olani, Tom Decorte |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00890-y |
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