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Khat deaths - or the social construction of a non-existent problem. A response to Corkery et al. ‘Bundle of fun’ or ‘bunch of problems’? Case series of khat-related deaths in the UK

Klein, Axel (2011) Khat deaths - or the social construction of a non-existent problem. A response to Corkery et al. ‘Bundle of fun’ or ‘bunch of problems’? Case series of khat-related deaths in the UK. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, . ISSN 0968-7637. (doi:10.3109/09687637.2011.594115) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:28034)

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09687637.2011.594115

Abstract

Khat is a benign substance with an excellent medical

safety record. The paper by Corkery et al. seeks to

present it as a ‘killer drug’ but can only do so by

redefining the term drug related deaths from one of

causality to a loose association. In the process,

scientific rigour is sacrificed and both the evidence

on khat use as a cause of harm, and khat as a

culturally integrated psychoactive substance, are

grossly misrepresented

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.3109/09687637.2011.594115
Additional information: Early online publication
Uncontrolled keywords: khat, drug use
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV5800 Drug habits and abuse
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies
Depositing User: Tony Rees
Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2011 12:11 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 10:09 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/28034 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Klein, Axel.

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