Khat

Khat

There is a new drug not very well known among American citizens because it is mostly used in other countries where it is able to be grown.  It’s called Khat.  Khat has  a relatively short self life and after it is harvested starts loosing it’s effect almost immediately.  Common side effects of this drug are hyperactivity and hallucinations.  Because it has not been tested no one really knows all the effects and the long term effects of this drug. Drug Addiction happens quickly with most drugs and almost sure that khat is the same way.  It is thought to have the same side effects as methamphetamine.

“The drug is unique as compared to most other illicit drugs because it has an extremely short shelf life and has no legitimate medical use,” Mayton said in the release. “Within approximately 40 hours of being harvested the chemical compounds begin to change, which alters the effects of the drug.”

Drug Treatment centers need to be on the lookout for this drug because it is relatively new on the streets of the United States.  This drug can be snorted, smoked and even injected leading to other side effects of intravenous use.

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