Local support

If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s Khat use please get in touch.

ADS Bolton
20 Wood St
Bolton
BL1 1DY

Tel: 01204 382230 or 01204 393660

For culturally sensitive support please contact:

Bolton Solidarity Community Association (B.S.C.A.)
Back 192 Deane Rd
Bolton
BL3 5DP

Tel: 01204 399239

Email: bolsomcom@hotmail.com

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Frequesntly asked questions

Do I need to wash Khat leaves?

Yes you do. If you don’t wash the Khat leaves you could swallow pesticides that can contribute to the development of cancer of the digestive system and kidney failure.

Can Khat use result in death?

Yes. Deaths can be caused by poisoning from pesticides/ fertilisers used in the cultivation of Khat; also Khat use can result in the increased likelihood of road traffic accidents and fatalities; and there are recorded deaths from choking and deficient supply of oxygen that have resulted from irritation and when piece of khat has stuck in trachea.