EuroKhat

A pilot study on Khat consumption among Yemeni migrants in Germany

Bibliographic Data

ID14734138
AuthorsAbdullah Shabalah (Friedrich Schiller University Jena), Nils Opel (0000-0003-4749-3298, Jena University Hospital), Alexander Refisch (0000-0002-3505-1575, Jena University Hospital, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume355
IssuePt A
Pages120639
Publication date2026-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.jep.2025.120639
PMID40998139
OpenAlexW4414563891
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited50

While khat remains a key cultural practice in Yemeni migrants, none of the non-Yemeni residents ever consumed Khat. In contrast, non-Yemeni reported higher alcohol and cannabis use, underscoring sociocultural influences on substance use. As a pilot study with limited sample size and descriptive analyses, the findings are preliminary and should be interpreted with caution. Future research should explore the role of cultural adaptation and social integration in shaping substance use behaviors among migrant populations

Alcohol consumption · Cannabis · Consumption (sociology · Descriptive research · Descriptive statistics · Khat · Public health · Sociocultural evolution · Substance use · Animal Diversity and Health Studies · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis · Garlic and Onion Studies · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Psychedelics and Drug Studies · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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