A shrub whose leaves contain Cathinone and Cathine, they are mostly chewed for the stimulant effect they provide. Very long history of human use.

Dose and effect data: PsychonautWiki (CC BY-SA 4.0) and TripSit (PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0). Not covered by PsychonautWiki — data comes from TripSit. Less-used substance: fewer independent sources, so treat these numbers with extra caution.

Before you dose

Dose

No structured dose data for this substance in our sources. Treat anything you read elsewhere with caution - unknown potency is the single biggest risk with novel substances.

Expected effects

• Stimulation
• Talkativeness
• Euphoria
• Reduced appetite

Possible side effects

• Insomnia
• Raised heart rate and blood pressure
• Anxiety
• Constipation
• Dependence
• Mouth and gum damage from chewing

Harm reduction

• Test your substance. Cocaine, amphetamine and MDMA powders are routinely cut with fentanyl or nitazenes, and stimulant pills are frequently counterfeits.
• Do not mix stimulants with each other, with alcohol, or with MAOIs, SSRIs or tramadol - the cardiovascular and serotonin risks compound.
• Watch body temperature. Overheating and dehydration cause more stimulant emergencies than heart attacks do. Take breaks, cool down with water and air, and sip (do not gulp) fluids.
• Eat and sleep. Sleep deprivation plus stimulants is the standard route into stimulant psychosis.
• Do not re-dose compulsively. Set a maximum before you start, and give it to someone else to hold you to.
• Chest pain, severe headache, one-sided weakness, slurred speech or fainting are medical emergencies. Call for help immediately.
• Nasal use damages the septum and sinuses; chronic use causes permanent damage that does not heal.

Tolerance, dependence and detection

Sources

• TripSit wiki — Khat (PolyForm Noncommercial)
https://wiki.tripsit.me