Farmers and khat sellers say that khat is very cheap, because only a small quantity is sold, and that's already a lot of money. For khat consumers, it's very expensive to use. The price of khat is very high from May to July, because it's hard to find and more expensive than cigarettes. Lack of purchasing power leads to disputes within the household. Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.

To obtain the "cathinone" from khat, the leaves must be chewed and soaked in the mouth for 3 to 4 hours. If khat is not consumed for 3 days after cutting, its taste changes and it is no longer very effective. When a person is intoxicated by khat, he or she may be angry or upset for a long time and not know what to do. Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.

Khat is sold as a vegetable in many regions. Khat addiction affects all levels of the community. Ordinary people, the unemployed, cab drivers and passengers, managers, students, civil servants, children and women - they all eat it. A vendor can sell 9 to 10 packs a day. Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.

There is still no law regulating the production, sale and consumption of khat in Madagascar. Khat is a means of subsistence, and there are many consumers as there are farmers and traders who use it as a job. Khat is grown mainly in the northern part of Madagascar, where it is humid and hot... Catechesis on drug use, with P. Avellin Ravelonanosy.

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