Exploring the perception of key stakeholders toward khat policy approaches in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Khat is an amphetamine-like plant, produced and commonly chewed in Ethiopia by a large group of the population. Although significant multidimensional harms of khat use have been reported, currently, there are no policies or organized activities against khat use in Ethiopia. There...
Main Authors: | Kassahun Habtamu, Solomon Teferra, Awoke Mihretu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-023-00858-y |
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