Khat
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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KHAT
BY JAKE TANNER
What is Khat!
Khat is the leaves of an Arabian shrub which can be chewed as a stimulant. The small tree grows to about 5m - 8m.
HOW CAN YOU TAKE IT!
Khat is mostly chewed or brewed as tea.
It can also mashed up and snorted. It is usually wrapped in banana leaves.
THE SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF KHAT!
Some of the effects after you have taken Khat are:
.Depression
. Fatigue
. Obesity
. Stomach ulcers
. Elevating mood
. Male infertility
. Reducing the need for food and sleep
. Decreasing sexual desire
. Increasing aggression
. And more
DIFFERENT NAMES FOR KHAT!
. Chaat
. Gat
. Kat
. Mira
. Kathine
. Qat
. Qut
. Tohaat
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THE SIDE-EFFECTS!
Khat can cause many side affects such as:
- mood changes
- Increased talkativeness
- anxiety
- elevated blood pressure
- Manioc behaviour
- Paranoia
These are just some of the side effects there are a lot more, showing just how dangerous Khat really is.
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AVAILABILITY!
Khat is fairly easy to find in the UK but the Home Secretary Theresa May is trying to ban the non illegal drug because of the risks that it has on people mentally, last week 180,000 sticks of khat were delivered to a factory in London somewhere. everyone is trying to get as much of the drug as possible before Britain bans the ever so dangerous drug.
COST OF KHAT!
Khat is a very costly drug, you can get khat for different prices but exact prices are not known.
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FACTS
WHERE ITS USED
LONG TERMS EFFECTS FOR KHAT.
Chronic use of khat is can cause increased blood pressure, development of gastrointestinal tract problems(which is the effect on the stomach and intestines), cytotoxic effects on liver and kidneys, and keratotic lesions(wound) at the side of chewing.
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