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Khat use as risk factor for psychotic disorders: A cross-sectional and case-control study in Somalia
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 aimed to explore the prevalence of psychotic dis...
Autores principales: | Odenwald, Michael, Neuner, Frank, Schauer, Maggie, Elbert, Thomas, Catani, Claudia, Lingenfelder, Birke, Hinkel, Harald, Häfner, Heinz, Rockstroh, Brigitte |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2005
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC554104/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15707502 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-3-5 |
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