J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Dec 1;132(3):537-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.11.012.
Within the last decade the hitherto little known psychoactive substance of khat has emerged as a regional and international issue. In the Horn of Africa khat production has spurred an economic boom, but dramatic increases in consumption have raised public health concerns. Given the complexity of the topic spanning multiple academic disciplines and fields of professional practice, the need for a systematic overview is urgent. To facilitate the exchange of information, prompt interdisciplinary research and alert international organisations and governments, the authors organised an international and interdisciplinary khat conference in 2009. This special issue of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology contains articles written by different conference speakers that present the current state of knowledge and the challenges for future research and politics.
在过去的十年中， hitherto 鲜为人知的阿拉伯茶精神活性物质已成为一个区域性和国际性问题。在非洲之角，阿拉伯茶的生产带来了经济繁荣，但消费的急剧增加引起了公众健康的关注。鉴于这个话题涉及多个学术学科和专业实践领域的复杂性，迫切需要进行系统的概述。为了促进信息交流，推动跨学科研究，并提醒国际组织和政府注意，作者于 2009 年组织了一次国际跨学科阿拉伯茶会议。《民族药理学杂志》的这一期特刊包含了不同会议演讲者撰写的文章，介绍了当前的知识状况以及未来研究和政策的挑战。
