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August 7, 2025Innovation

Psychosocial Consequences, Experiences, and Motives in Quitting Khat Among Daily Users: A Qualitative Study in Gondar City

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YAYedilfana Adinew

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals addiction and mental health challenges in khat users, indicating need for targeted interventions.

Key Points

  • Khat consumption leads to significant mental health issues, including depression and psychosis, impacting users and families.
  • Participants reported severe withdrawal symptoms, inhibiting efforts to quit khat and worsening psychological distress.
  • Thematic structural analysis identified key addiction patterns and social effects among ten khat users in Gondar City.
  • Targeted public health policies are necessary to raise awareness and provide support for individuals struggling with khat addiction.

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Yedilfana Adinew (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b5ccf1dd9ea359e4703https://doi.org/10.11648/j.innov.20250603.12
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