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A member asked:
How addictive is khat (the stimulant from africa)?
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Very: Khat is an amphetamine like stimulant that can cause withdrawal symptoms when not used even after occasional exposure
Answered 9/26/2014
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Depends: That's like asking how "addictive" is chewing coca leaf. The answer is, not very, if done only by chewing, only when working at high altitudes. Khat is usually made into a tea, is a mild stimulant, and in East Africa there are rarely reports of problems. When purified and used by snorting or smoking, it may have similar potential for abuse as amphetamines, ritalin (methylphenidate) or even cocaine.
Answered 12/21/2017
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