Episode 458 • • 1:27:41 - 1:31:51
458: Punch a Puppy!
Khat Consumption Methods and Global Legal Status
The physiological effects of Khat, caused by the alkaloid cathinone, include euphoria and appetite suppression. The hosts discuss how the leaves are chewed or consumed as tea, often within Somali immigrant communities in Europe and North America. They compare it to other regional stimulants like betel nut used in Southeast Asia.