For the uninitiated, chewing miraa can be a turn-off, coming as it were, with stained teeth caused by munching green leaves and twigs. For others, the thought of carrying around bundles of leaves ...

Chewing miraa, the report says, is significantly associated with strange experiences and hallucinations – two symptoms indicative of mental problems. In both instances, the scientists were ...

lounging in khat kiosks or chewing at home. The leaf, also known as miraa, acts as a stimulant, sending users into a frenzy of excited chatter. Business deals are made and broken, tired fighters ...