Health Ministry and Police Warn of Dangerous Drug Found in "Khat Drops"
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israel's Ministry of Health and Police warned the public about "Khat Drops," marketed as natural products, which were found to contain methamphetamine. The dangerous synthetic drug has a high addiction potential and poses life-threatening risks. Authorities are treating the illegal distribution of drugs disguised as natural khat preparations as a severe issue and have banned their production and sale.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Ministry of Health and Police warned of dangerous methamphetamine in "Khat Drops."
- Products marketed as natural khat preparations were found to contain the synthetic drug.
- Methamphetamine poses significant health risks and has a high potential for addiction.
- Authorities have classified khat extracts and preparations as dangerous drugs, banning their sale.
- The public is urged to avoid these products and report suspected distribution.
Israel's Ministry of Health and the Police issued a public warning on Sunday regarding products marketed as natural under the name "Khat Drops." Laboratory tests on seized products revealed they contain methamphetamine, a dangerous synthetic drug with a high potential for addiction that can be life-threatening.
According to a joint statement from the Ministry of Health's Enforcement and Supervision Division and the Police, authorities identified the marketing and distribution of drugs disguised as preparations allegedly derived from the khat plant. Methamphetamine was detected in the tested products, despite their marketing to the public as natural goods. The Ministry of Health and Police emphasized that beyond the dangers of the drug itself, marketing it as natural could lead people to consume it unknowingly.
Authorities described the phenomenon as particularly severe due to the significant health risks to consumers. They clarified that extracts and preparations containing substances from the khat plant, including drops, drinks, and capsules, are classified under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, making their production, marketing, and consumption illegal.
Following these findings, the Ministry of Health and Police urged the public to avoid purchasing or consuming products marketed as khat plant preparations, including "Khat Drops." They also requested that the public report any suspected marketing or distribution of these products to law enforcement.
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