Qat
‘People Don’t Eat Food So Much. They Chew Qat.’
In Ethiopia, the stimulant qat, or khat, is one of the largest and most important cash crops, but there’s a human cost to a stimulant economy.
Banned in the US, Qat Juice Is Buzzing in Israel
The psychostimulant plant known as qat—which contains compounds that are chemically similar to ephedrine and amphetamines—is banned in the US and much of Europe. But in Israel, it's legal, prolific, and delicious to chew.
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