Historique
Chapitre
Research note: crime, chemicals, and culture: On the complexity of khat
Auteur(s) :
ARMSTRONG, E. G.
Année
2010
Page(s) :
302-311
Langue(s) :
Anglais
ISBN :
978-0-19-973929-5
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
;
AFRIQUE
Thésaurus mots-clés
KHAT
;
CULTUREL
;
LEGISLATION
;
CRIMINALITE
;
EFFET SECONDAIRE
;
CHIMIE
Note générale :
Reprinted from "Research note: crime, chemicals, and culture: on the complexity of khat", In: Journal of Drug Issues 2008; 38(2), p. 631-648.
Résumé :
Grown in parts of Africa, the khat tree produces leaves that are chewed for their stimulant-like effects. In this article, Edward G. Armstrong estimates that millions of people in Africa use khat, and that khat use is firmly embedded in culture there. It is speculated here that an increase in the number of people immigrating from African countries contributed to the spread of khat use in the United States. The author describes the complexities of U.S. law. For example, the potency of khat's stimulant ingredient, cathinone, decreases over brief periods, which can reduce the penalties for possession. The official response to khat use in the United States may reflect a cultural clash and the subsequent targeting of minority communities.
Cote :
L00464-C