Khat Use: History and Heart Failure

Recent reports suggest that 20 million people worldwide are regularly using khat as a stimulant, even though the habit of chewing khat is known to cause serious health issues. Historical evidence suggests khat use has existed since the 13th century in Ethiopia and the southwestern Arabian regions ev...

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Main Authors: Ayman El-Menyar, Ahammed Mekkodathil, Hassan Al-Thani, Ahmed Al-Motarreb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2015-03-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.omjournal.org/fultext_PDF.aspx?DetailsID=617&type=fultext