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Khat fact sheets

Information leaflet about the classification of Khat as a Class C drug.

Documents

Khat fact sheet (English)

Khat fact sheet (Amharic)

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Khat fact sheet (Arabic)

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Khat fact sheet (Somali)

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Khat fact sheet (Swahili)

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Details

Khat will become a controlled Class C drug on 24 June 2014. These factsheets provide straightforward information on the:

  • reasons for the ban
  • penalties for use
  • where to go for advice and support

They are available in Amharic, Arabic, English, Somali and Swahili, for use by individuals and local, voluntary or other organisations.

Updates to this page

Published 30 May 2014
Last updated 8 January 2015 + show all updates
  1. Fact sheet for Northern Ireland published.

  2. First published.

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