Khat‐induced hypnagogic hallucinations
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica October 1, 1988 M. Granek, A. Shalev, A. M. Weingarten
ABSTRACTKhat is a plant whose leaves are chewed for their stimulating effect. This effect is attributed to cathinone, an alkaloid identical to dextroamphetamine. Khat chewing is widespread among eastern African and Yemenite populations and is believed to be innocuous. Our experience shows, however, that a substantial number of chronic khat chewers experience persistent hypnagogic hallucinations...