Khat

What is it:

Khat is a herbal substance and is a stimulant and it speeds up the mind and body. It is usually used by immigrant communities. It can make people more alert and talkative and have feelings of elation. It can suppress the appetite. Some users say they feel calm after chewing it for a few hours.

Effects:

Using Khat can cause sleeplessness, high blood pressure and heart problems. Also sexual problems like impotence. The chewing of Khat could develop mouth cancers. It can give feelings of anxiety and aggression.

In people with mental disorders it can make them worse and can cause paranoia and other psychotic disorders.