TAIZ, Yemen - Before war ... If I stopped chewing qat, I would be like a crazy man in the street' - Ahmed Sami, qat addict By the next morning, the effect has worn off and addicts are confronted ...

The people of Yemen ... No Qat January 12' campaign asked Yemenis to quit the green stuff for just one day. Many activists have argued that the addictive stimulant has a detrimental effect ...

Al-Qubati added the purpose of the organization is to make Yemen’s future generations understand the effects of qat on society. Many other civil society organizations strive to educate people ...

Chewing wads of the evergreen herb has a stimulant effect similar to drinking numerous cups of strong coffee, and it is part of the social fabric of Yemen. This restriction on qat consumption was ...