Narcotic leaf qat is everywhere in Yemen, despite civil war - Los ...
WEBJan 17, 2021 · Chewing qat, a green narcotic leaf, is so widespread and ritualistic that even the fighting in Yemen's civil war can fall silent in the afternoons.
Khat - Wikipedia
WEBThe khat plant is known by a variety of names, such as qat and gat in Yemeni Arabic, qaat and jaad in Somali, and chat in Harari [12] and Amharic. [5] It is also known as jimaa in the Oromo language, mayirungi in Luganda, and as miraa in Swahili.
In-Focus Qat in Wartime: Yemen’s Resilient National Habit
WEBApr 14, 2023 · Catha edulis — qat’s scientific name — grows on small, bushy trees found across East Africa and Yemen. It is consumed primarily in Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti, and Somalia, as well as in Yemen, where the vast majority of adult males consume the drug every day and about a third of the women are daily chewers. [12]
How Qat, Yemen's Favorite Drug, Contributes To The Country’s …
WEBFeb 9, 2018 · Qat, a leafy green plant with narcotic properties, has been chewed across the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa for centuries. People take a handful of leaves and chew it for a...
In south Yemen, local authorities ban qat, a mild narcotic
WEBSANAA, Yemen (AP) — Southern Yemen’s local authorities on Monday banned the selling of qat, a plant whose leaves are chewed for a stimulant effect, a widespread tradition among Yemeni men.
Starving Yemen’s drug problem - CNN
WEBMay 21, 2019 · Most Yemenis chew khat to get through their hungry, war-ravaged days. But that demand doesn’t help the country address its food crisis.
The drug that is starving Yemen - The Economist
WEBJan 4, 2018 · But one of the biggest causes of hunger often goes unmentioned: a leafy plant called qat. The weed is Yemen’s most popular drug: 90% of men and over a third of women habitually chew its leaves,...
Is Yemen Chewing Itself to Death? - TIME
WEBAug 25, 2009 · As much as 90% of men and 1 in 4 women in Yemen are estimated to chew the leaves, storing a wad in one cheek as the khat slowly breaks down into the saliva and enters the bloodstream.
The Role of Khat in Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis
WEBJul 22, 2019 · Yemen's National Pastime. Catha edulis is a flowering plant native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Known colloquially as "khat", its leaves contain a natural amphetamine. When chewed in a manner similar to tobacco, khat produces sensations of excitement and euphoria.
Yemen’s Qat Addiction Worsens - World Bank Blogs
WEBMar 20, 2014 · Qat is a mild narcotic leaf popular in Yemen and the Horn of Africa. Excessive qat-chewing has disastrous impacts on health, education, and productivity. We illustrated this for Yemen in a report we prepared in 2007 ( see here ).