Is Chewing Khat Harmful? The Serious Health Risks Behind the Cultural Practice
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An estimated 10 to 20 million people worldwide regularly chew khat, a flowering shrub native to East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, for its stimulant and euphoric effects. While deeply ingrained in social and cultural traditions in some regions, research has shown that chewing khat is harmful and can lead to a host of dangerous medical complications, impacting the heart, liver, and brain.
