Glossary of terms

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Kava

A drink prepared from the roots of the shrub Piper methysticum, widely used in the South Pacific both ceremonially and socially. It produces mild euphoria and sedation.

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Ketamine

An hallucinogenic dissociative anaesthetic that is used in surgery and veterinary medicine. It causes amnesia (memory loss) and analgesia (pain-relief). Low doses produce stimulant effects; medium to high doses produce possible out-of-body or near death experiences.

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Khat

A stimulant derived from the leaves and buds of an East African plant, Catha edulis, which are chewed or brewed as a beverage.

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