European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2011) Khat use in Europe: implications for European policy. Luxembourg: Office for Offical Publications of the European Communities.
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Khat refers to the young and tender leaves and shoots of the khat tree (Catha edulis). Khat has many names including ‘qat’ (Yemen), ‘jad’ or ‘chad’ (Ethiopia, Somalia), ‘miraa’ (Kenya) or ‘marungi’ (Uganda, Rwanda). The soft leaves and tender stems are chewed and kept in a tight wad in the cheek pocket.
Item Type
Report
Publication Type
International, Report
Drug Type
New psychoactive substance
Intervention Type
General / Comprehensive
Date
2011
Pages
4 p.
Publisher
Office for Offical Publications of the European Communities
Corporate Creators
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Place of Publication
Luxembourg
EndNote
Accession Number
HRB (Electronic Only)
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