Prevalence, withdrawal symptoms and associated factors of khat chewing among students at Jimma University in Ethiopia

Prevalence, withdrawal symptoms and associated factors of khat chewing among students at Jimma University in Ethiopia

Abstract Background Recently, khat chewing has become a common practice among high school, college, and university students. Regular khat chewing is thought to be a predisposing factor for different physical and mental health problems. It can lead to absenteeism from work and classes. In Ethiopia, t...

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Main Authors: Tilahun Abdeta, Daniel Tolessa, Kristina Adorjan, Mubarek Abera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Prevalence
Khat use
Withdrawal symptoms
Student
Jimma University
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1284-4

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