Natural history of Khat psychosis.
A paranoid psychosis, resembling amphetamine psychosis, caused by chewing Khat (stems and leaves from the plant Catha edulis) has been well described. Our case demonstrates the natural history of Khat psychosis which, in previous case reports, has been vigorously treated with major tranquillisers.
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Heatherton Hospital, Victoria.
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D000349:Africa; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D010944:Plants; D011605:Psychoses, Substance-Induced; D012036:Refugees; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000208:ethnology