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| Title |
Chronic khat (Catha edulis) and alcohol marginally alter complete blood counts, clinical chemistry, and testosterone in male rats
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of experimental pharmacology, June 2013
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| DOI | 10.2147/jep.s46635 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Paul E Alele, Abayomi M Ajayi, Lawrence Imanirampa |
| Abstract |
Khat (Catha edulis) is a recreational psychoactive drug with psychostimulant properties. While the use of this drug is widespread in eastern Africa, including the Horn of Africa, surveys and anecdotal data show that its use has become cosmopolitan, with users now living in Europe and North America as well. Recent data in Uganda suggest an increasing pattern of simultaneous khat and ethanol use particularly among young adults. However, the effects of this pattern of use remain largely unknown, even though long-term use of either drug alone is known to be harmful. The aim of this study was to examine the toxic effects of simultaneous chronic administration of khat and ethanol on hematological parameters, clinical chemistry, and testosterone in a rat model. |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 27 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 25% |
| Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 2 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 7% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 14% |
| Unknown | 10 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 18% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 14% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4 | 14% |
| Unspecified | 1 | 4% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 4 | 14% |
| Unknown | 9 | 32% |
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