WHO Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol (2010)

McGovern, Thomas; Manning, Stephen; McMahon, Terry

doi:10.1080/07347324.2011.562795

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“…The study further indicated that demand for khat can be reduced by imposing excise tax, prohibiting khat use at some public places and strictly prohibiting khat advertisement and promotion. These strategies are in line with the international approaches for actions against alcohol and tobacco use [ 53 , 54 ]. Strategies against problematic substance use are also suggested to prevent non-communicable diseases in addition to preventing the respective substance specific harms.…”

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Exploring the perception of key stakeholders toward khat policy approaches in Ethiopia: a qualitative study

Habtamu,

Teferra,

Mihretu

2023

Harm Reduct J

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Background Khat is an amphetamine-like plant, produced and commonly chewed in Ethiopia by a large group of the population. Although significant multidimensional harms of khat use have been reported, currently, there are no policies or organized activities against khat use in Ethiopia. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the perception of key stakeholders toward khat policy approaches for Ethiopia. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using focus group discussion (FGD) and in-depth interview (IDI). Ten stakeholders participated in the IDIs, and another 15 individuals participated in the FGDs. Key stakeholders were appropriately mapped and purposively selected based on their experience related to khat use and khat harm reduction. Interviews and FGDs were led by the study authors and were audio-recorded. The audio-recorded data were transcribed verbatim and then translated into English language. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis approach. Results Participants preferred prevention and law regulation measures for khat policy approaches for Ethiopia. Proposed prevention and law regulation measures included regulating the transportation of khat, limiting the minimum age to buy and sell khat, prohibiting khat use at some public places, banning khat advertising and promotion, and imposing excise tax. Individual level khat harm reduction strategies were also proposed to be useful. However, the participants asserted that total khat ban in Ethiopia is not likely to be feasible and acceptable. Conclusion Prevention, treatment or care for individuals with problematic khat use, law regulation, and harm reduction were preferred approaches by stakeholders for khat policy in Ethiopia instead of total banning.

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confidence: 81%