The Guardian newspaper in the UK reports that the consumption of Khat in the UK is likely to be restricted or even completely banned as unacceptable cultural practice.
Here comes my Somali community which is by far and wide entangled by the dangers of this mild stimulant drug, it is indeed one of the reasons why I am a sobbing Somali.
The decision to refer Khat to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs in the UK is timely and there needs to be an urgent intervention to declare Khat an illegal drug.
If the UK is thinking of considering Khat as unacceptable cultural practice, what does it mean for you as a Somali- a culture deeply entrenched in the roots of our societal lifestyles?
Abdullahi I think we should follow the UK style, it is time to declare Khat a national disaster. It has taken our Somali community to lag behind in every facet of development. Kudos for your informative blog.
ReplyDeleteIf their plan of burning Khat goes on, i think it will affect not only those in the UK who are addicted to the drug but the families cultivating the plant and the chain of businesses that export the Khat to the UK.
ReplyDeletePS: WHAT AN INFORMATIVE BLOG!i am tuned in