qat

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The population makes sure the pirates are well-stocked in qat, a popular narcotic leaf, and offer support from the ground even as the international community tries to quash them.

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  1. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant

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  • "It is often caused by smuggled and banned pesticides used in growing qat, vegetables and fruits," said Dr. Saeed. —  Yemen Observer
  • It's a daily male ritual that can take up to six hours - enough to make one's teeth ache and cheeks bulge - and yet Yemen's national pastime of chewing qat (a stimulant to some, a doping agent to others), has increased to alarming proportions and drawn larger numbers of women. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • According to the Yemeni Ministry of Agriculture, quoted by the Yemen Times, qat is the country's leading crop and accounts for 35\% of total agricultural production. —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • I remember learning about qat, or khat, about a decade ago.
  • A recent three year study of qat was conducted by the Agricultural Research Corporation, and the findings were presented by Dr. Ahmed Al-Hadrani in his book "Qat Scientific Encyclopedia." —  Yemen RSS News Feed - Yemen Times
 

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