VIEWS NEEDED ON BANNING KHAT

[Feminist`03]

hi everybody, DONT LOGG OFF CZ ITS TOO LONG......WORK WITH ME GUYS.....

i wanna thank you all for taking the time in reading this post. i will be posting this request on most of the somali websites.
i want you guys to help me out with this research i have to do for my Independent study on illegalization of khat in the UK.
could you, after reading the effects of khat, express your views openly and tell me whether it should be banned in the UK and why?


Physical effects:
Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Impotence, Loss of appetite, Constipation, Nightmares, Euphoria, Bleeding into the brain, Fluid or swelling in the lungs, Heart attacks, High blood pressure, Kidney damage, Liver damage, Increased intellectual efficiency, Hyper alertness, oral infection (drug digest 2005).


PsychologicaL:
psychosis: reported cases where severe psychological damage has occurred in a Somali community with three men. The report also indicated that hallucinations and depression were observed from the patients.
It has been reported that heavy smoking and high alcohol intake could increase psychosis (PJ online v272: 2004). Dr Palazidou (v272: 2004) also stated in this study that memory function and decision-making speed often damaged and caused patients to become agitated and depressed when chewed khat.

Socially:
khat users will find themselves closed off to many best jobs. Thus, because of unemployment and low-paying jobs, khat use will damage the financial status of individuals, families, and communities (Ghodse 1995). However, researches indicate the use of this substance may enhance the ability to communicate, creating a room for group interactions (Dhaifalah 2004). In contrast Pantelis (v19: 2000), reports some khat chewers experienced social isolation.



Married couples (MEN):
- decreased semen volume, sperm count, and sperm motility,DECREAsing chances of reproduction

Pregnancy:
Women that are pregnant are strongly recommended not to chew in every research or study. REASONS
massive weightloss, blood flow to the uterus, babies born to khat female chewers were smaller and the mothers also produce less milk. This clearly indicates that the excessive use of khat delays the child’s development, and this is very likely to have long term consequences (Dalu 2005).


THERE WILL BE A POLL SET-UP TO DETERMINE THE COMMUNITY'S VIEW LATER ON THIS YEAR. HOWEVER THIS HAS YET TO BE CONFIRMED WITH THE ETHICS BOARD AT THE UNIVERSITY.

THANK YOU GUYS
also see go to this link for psychosis reported on chewing khat

http://leda.lycaeum.org/?ID=8663

[West_Gyal]

why does it have b soo long

[SNM_Warrior]

im not wasting my energy thats too long
but im telling ya i love sitting down for chew on eid days only
but who cares if khat be banded dont givafock

[Feminist`03]

GUYS PLEASE KEEP THE REPLYING CLEAN,,,, NO SWEARING AND WHAT NOT!!!


IS THIS VERSION SHORTER NOW??!!


I JUST THOUGHT IF I GAVE YOU BOTH SIDES TO EVERY RESEARCHERS CLAIM IT MIGHT MAKE YOUR DECISIONS ALOT EASIER.

[OYSTER_CHICK]

DO NOT BAN KHAT GHAD QAAD.....HOWEVER U WANA PRONOUNCE IT!!


ITS THE BEST THING THATS HAPPENED TO EAST AFRICA ..BESIDES AIDS

[Feminist`03]

malis man


always da jokas

sifiican u jawaaba ...com on now

[PuNtLaNd QuEeN]

my view would b not 2 band it ppl will still take it illegally so u might aswell leave it

[Poster_Boi]

you cant ban khat thats my life

[SNM_Warrior]

gangstarrrrrr

[OYSTER_CHICK]

IT REALLY WOULD NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.. AND IF THEY BAN THAT THEN THEY HAVE TO BAN SHISHA ..COZ SHISHA WITHOUT JAAD IS XASHIISH

[Feminist`03]

the arabs smoke shiisha without KHAt

that still works

[OYSTER_CHICK]

YEAA THATS THE ARABS THO

IT WONT WORK FOR ME.. WHEN IM SMOKIN SHISHA I GOTTA FEED ON THE LEAVES

WHEN IM SPENDIN QUALITY TIME WITH MY LEAVES SHISHA HAS TO BE PRESENT

BUT CHAAD ..ITS IN OUR SYSTEMS

[Sweet_Ladyee]

[quote="OYSTER_CHICK"]YEAA THATS THE ARABS THO

IT WONT WORK FOR ME.. WHEN IM SMOKIN SHISHA I GOTTA FEED ON THE LEAVES

WHEN IM SPENDIN QUALITY TIME WITH MY LEAVES SHISHA HAS TO BE PRESENT

BUT CHAAD ..ITS IN OUR SYSTEMS [/quote]


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Naa miyaad qayashaa?

[Feminist`03]

guys,

wether its in ur system or not in the end we need to realize that this is not healthy and maliz need to get jobs instead of chewing these leaves like goats.


and also i remember when khat was respected, ppl used to chew it as a relaxation method rather thn a another way of feeding an addiction.
it never got in the way of our family lives or working life.....now it is has changed everything malis stand for.

[coverup]

I am against khad but when u look at it, it is kind of part of our culture asians chew their shit arabs do that and somaliz chew their thing, but if u can ban it without it transported into the country illegally and minimize the farahs in the country then im all for it go ahead