Stimulants

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Khat (Miraa)Also known as: Miraa, Muguka, Veve, Mairungi, Qat, JaadA plant stimulant chewed for alertness and sociability, deeply embedded in Eastern Kenyan culture and widely used across the Horn of Africa. The third…7 min read CocaineAlso known as: Coke, Snow, White, Koki, CrackA powerful stimulant used in Nairobi's wealthier social circles and increasingly in coastal Kenya. Once considered rare in Kenya, cocaine availability is growing as…6 min read Synthetic StimulantsAlso known as: Meth, Crystal, Ice, Tik, Bath salts, Flakka, Khat analogueAn emerging and rapidly growing threat. Methamphetamine laboratories have been discovered in Kenya. Synthetic cathinones (bath salts) are spreading among young people, with unpredictable…6 min read