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At Drug Science we like to cover different topics relating to drugs. These topics cover the many different ways that psychoactive substances have an impact on our culture and society.

Do the risks of khat-induced dependence and psychosis warrant the 2014 UK ban?

Drug Science

Feb 12, 20161 min read

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Do the risks of khat-induced dependence and psychosis warrant the 2014 UK ban?

Khat leaves originate in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and are chewed socially for their psychoactive properties. The main...

Drug Science

Apr 3, 20143 min read

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Khat and alcohol harm comparison

As the khat ban approached, DrugScience commissioned a review of khat harms, following the detailed and rigorous report from the UK...

Khat (Catha edulis): A systematic review of evidence and literature pertaining to its harms to UK users and society

Drug Science

Jul 25, 20131 min read

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Khat (Catha edulis): A systematic review of evidence and literature pertaining to its harms to UK users and society

The use of khat (Catha edulis) has been associated with a large number of physiological and societal harms, leading to calls for it to be...