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Is chewing khat associated with mental health disorders? A scoping review of the content and quality of the current evidence base

BACKGROUND: Khat (Catha edulis) is a plant commonly found in the horn of Africa whose leaves are chewed for their psycho-stimulant effects. Several studies have demonstrated the association between khat use and mental health problems. Nevertheless, evidence is mixed and inconsistent, warranting furt...

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Autores principales: Olani, Amanti Baru, Gerbaba, Mulusew, Getnet, Masrie, Soboka, Matiwos, Decorte, Tom
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10303364/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37370160
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00545-y