Khat Research Program (KRP)

10/24/2023

05/16/2021

In partnership with Africa and Middle East Congress on Addiction (AMECA), the Duluth Global Health Research Institute (DGHRI) presents its monthly seminar series. The May webinar will focus on the topic of, “A global perspective on stimulant use and abuse: Updates on clinical and capacity challeng...

03/01/2021

Discussion about the danger of klhat use in high risk individuals.

The discussion includes specific information about risk factors and conditions when khat use can lead to negative mental health outcome.

Professor Mustafa al'Absi; Professor. Richard Hoffman. University of Minnesota Medical School. In our research focusing on stress, emotion regulation, and su...

02/15/2021

This is an important discussion between Dr. Mustafa al'Absi and Dr. Richard Hoffman about the impact of chronic khat use on brain functions.

Discussion between Dr. Mustafa al'Absi and Richard HoffmanKhat (Catha edulis) is a stimulant plant native to tropical East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. ...

09/13/2020

Dear Friends and Colleagues:
AMECA is considering plans to conduct a series of remote training workshops and seminars. We need your help in answering two questions (less than 30 seconds) about your interest. This is an anonymous survey. https://z.umn.edu/5tmk
We will share the results here next week.
Thank you and we look forward to connecting with you in the near future.

Brief survey to assess interest in future activities

04/16/2020

This survey from the University of Minnesota focuses on changes related to stress, substance use, and other adjustment processes in response to COVID-19.

Please participate.

Stress and Resilience in the Face of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

04/03/2020

We hope you are staying safe and well.

We'd like to invite you to participate in a time-sensitive survey our team has developed, “Stress and Resilience in the Face of Coronavirus (COVID-19)” global survey. This survey is published in English here and is being translated into Spanish, French,German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Russian,

So, we'd appreciate your help in circulating the link to all who may be interested in participating. Anyone 18 or older is eligible to participate.

Thank you all for your help with this time-sensitive research.

Stress and Resilience in the Face of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

04/03/2020

الضغوط النفسية والقدرة على التعامل مع فيروس كورونا

02/09/2019

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/what-is-flakka-and-is-your-teen-using-it -is-flakka?

Here's a primer for parents on this cocaine-like drug and its serious side effects.