Khat, a Cultural Chewing Drug: A Toxicokinetic and Toxicodynamic Summary
Khat (<i>Catha edulis</i>) is a recreational, chewed herbal drug that has been used as a psychostimulant for centuries in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, namely in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Yemen. However, the growing worldwide availability of khat has produced widespread concern. Th...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/2/71 |