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Khat
Synonyms | The most common synonyms are:
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Classification | Stimulant:
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Effects sought out by the user
- Ease of communication
- Euphoria
- Exaltation
- Increased attention and energy
- Increased self-esteem
Common toxic effects
- Accelerated breathing
- Hypertension
- Hyperthermia (increase in body temperature)
- Increased sex drive
- Insomnia
- Loss of appetite
- Moderate increase in blood pressure
- Mydriasis (dilated pupils)
- Nervousness
- Tachycardia (increased heart rate)
Overdose effects
- Cerebral hemorrhage
- Constipation
- Delirium
- Myocardial infarction
- Psychosis with hallucinations
- Pulmonary edema
- Stroke
Effects associated with chronic use
- Brown stains on teeth
- Constipation
- Damage to the teeth
- Gastrointestinal disorders (ulcers, tumours, etc.)
- Irritation of oral mucosa
- Risk of malnutrition
- Risk of mouth cancer
Addiction
Regular use may lead to psychological dependence.
Withdrawal
Possible, but milder than with amphetamine. The effects reported during withdrawal are mild tremor, irritability, loss of appetite, listlessness, abnormal fatigue, insomnia, minor depression and nightmares.
Route of administration | Onset of action | Peak | Duration of action |
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Oral | quick (as soon as the khat leaf is chewed) | N/A | 3 hours (effects persist for 2 hours after the end of the chewing session) |
Intoxication management
- No antidote available.
- Treatment is mainly symptomatic.
Many different street drugs are sold under the same name. Furthermore, nothing guarantees the quantity, purity or even the content of a street drug in spite of the fact that it may, in some cases, look like medication.
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