Michael Odenwald and colleagues interviewed 8,723 Somali combatants to assess their use of khat and other drugs [4]. In total, 36.4% (99% confidence interval, 19.3%–57.7%) of respondents reported khat use in the week before the interview.
From: Bhui, Kamaldeep, and Nasir Warfa. 2007. “Drug Consumption in Conflict Zones in Somalia.” PLoS Medicine 4(12):e354 EP -.
Christopher R. Albon is a political science Ph.D. specializing in armed conflict, public health, human security, and health diplomacy.
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