The Consumption of Khat and Other Drugs in Somali Combatants: A Cross-Sectional Study
Having interviewed military personnel in Somali, Michael Odenwald and colleagues conclude that drug-related problems, mainly relating to the use of khat, have reached proportions formerly unknown to the country.
Main Authors: | Odenwald, Michael, Hinkel, Harald, Schauer, Elisabeth, Neuner, Frank, Schauer, Maggie, Elbert, Thomas R, Rockstroh, Brigitte |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2007
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2121109/ |
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