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khat

/ kÉ‘Ët; kæt /

noun

  1. a white-flowered evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Africa and Arabia, whose leaves have narcotic properties
  2. the leaves of this shrub, chewed or prepared as a drink
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of khat1

C19: from Arabic ±çÄå³Ù
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The chemical name for the substance is N,N-Dimethylpentylone hydrochloride, an analogue for the naturally occurring chemical cathinone found in the khat plant.

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Though some question why the narcotic leaf khat is not on his agenda, given its massive popularity.

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"They control our lives. We spend all our money on khat instead of our families, which are lost to us."

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Whereas they used to chew the narcotic leaf khat - which is not illegal - drink alcohol, sniff glue or smoke hashish, more and more people are abusing opioids which they inject directly into their veins.

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Many men use them as everyday wear, while others put them on to relax in the evenings or to recline more comfortably while chewing the narcotic leaf khat.

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