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Abstract #162767

Okony Kono Cham, Graduate Student, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Minnesotat State University, Mankato-MN, AH 114, Mankato, MN 56001, 507-382-6723, okonycham@yahoo.com

Khat is a naturally occurring stimulant drug with a long history of medical and recreational use. It is an important economic commodity in producer countries, some of which are amongst the poorest in the world. Khat is widely used in some national and cultural groups, and has spread internationally with the development of air transport. Khat related health problems, and trafficking can now arise in countries with no previous understanding or experience of its use. To date there is very limited reported use of khat outside tradtitional user groups. Khat leaves are leathery, glossy, brownish green, with serrated edges, arranged in an alternate fashion on the straight branches.

Learning Objectives:

• The objectives of submitting this abstract is to educate the participants so that they can creat awareness of the topic to the general public and recognize the trends and threats of the proposed topic.

Keywords: Drug Use, Drug Addiction

Related Web page: heart.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/87/3/279

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.