Research view
| Title: | Khat use as risk factor for psychotic disorders: a cross-sectional and case-control study in Somalia. |
| Author: | Odenwald M, Neuner F, Schauer M, Elbert T, Catani C, Lingenfelder B, Hinkel H, H?fner H, Rockstroh B. |
| Abstract: |
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence of khat-induced psychotic
disorders in East African countries, where the chewing of khat leaves is common.
Its main psycho-active component cathinone produces effects similar to those of
amphetamine. We
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| Journal: | BMC Med. 2005 Feb 12;3:5. |