Saturday 13/Sep/2025 – 11:25 am
The security services managed to seize a Yemeni in possession of 22 kg of Qat anesthetic The well -known in Yemen, and after the seizure, it was found that he had a forged passport that he falsified in Yemen.
What is the anesthetic of khat?
The anesthetic of qat is one of the narcotic plants that grow in eastern Africa and Yemen, and it is known as Arab tea. The khat plant contains semi -alkaline substances that cause lack of appetite, increased energy and excessive activity, and the anesthetic causes a mild state of addiction at a rate less than alcohol.
The Health Organization has classified the anesthetic of khat as harmful to psychological addiction, as it is forbidden in some religions, and the laws of its use differ according to the region, as it is subject to censorship in a number of countries such as Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the production of the Qat anesthetic is permitted in some countries that represent part of its culture, including Yemen, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Health risks associated with the consumption of the anesthetic of khat
The anesthetic of khat contains mental stimulants that increase the activity that lasts for an hour and a half or three hours, in addition to the fact that the khat plant is responsible for high blood pressure and myocardial infarction, and its consumption for long periods can cause sudden heart attacks, and some malignant cancer tumors, such as oral cancer, and the consumption of khat anesthetic also leads to health problems related to the stomach and esophagus.
