3 结果
Several studies have shown the existence of an interaction between the endocannabinoid system and some drugs of abuse, such as opioids, nicotine, alcohol, and cocaine. For instance, the endocannabinoid system has long been known to play a role in the underlying mechanisms of drug reward and
OBJECTIVE
To examine the use of and perception of the psychostimulant, khat (catha edulis) in three towns in south-western Uganda.
METHODS
Cross-sectional survey.
METHODS
Mbarara, Kabale and Fort Portal.
METHODS
Three categories of respondents prone to khat chewing habit were selected; One hundred
We used the micronucleus (MN) test to determine the genetic damage caused by khat, a widely consumed psychostimulant plant, in exfoliated cells of volunteers who chewed the drug on a regular basis. In the first study in which we compared the frequency of MN in buccal and bladder mucosa cells in 20