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132. Evidence of PUNDIT RAM NARAYAN , Brahmin, Private
Practitioner
(Vaid), Ajodhia.
1. Have been private practitioner during thirty-
two years.
19. In this part of the country, ganja and
charas are used only for smoking. I don't know
of any other use.
23. Bhang is not used for smoking.
28. (a) 1. Bhang, from 3 to 6 mashas.
2. Charas, from 4 rattis to 1 masha.
3. Ganja, 2 mashas.
(4) 1. Bhang, 1 chittack.
2, Charas, 6 mashas.
3. Ganja, 1 tola.
29. Generally speaking, pepper, aniseed are
mixed with bhang, and tobacco with charas and
ganja. Some people mix dhatura seeds with
bhang, but use like this is exceptional.
30. The quantity consumed in company far ex-
ceeds that used in solitude. It is generally con-
fined to the males. The use by females is very
rare. There are some instances where children
are addicted to the use of these drugs in company
of their fathers and guardians, but cases like that
occur among fakirs, sadhus and low caste people.
31. The habit of consuming these drugs is not
easily formed in the first instance, but gradually ;
and when one is habituated to their use, it is not
an easy thing for him to break off the habit. Of
course, there is always a tendency for the moderate
consumers to take it in excess.
32. Among well-to-do persons there is a very
rare use of bhang on festivals, but among low
caste people it is generally used on Holi. It is
not essential from a religious point of view. Use
on such occasions is moderate, and consequently
there is no danger of its eading to the formation
of habits.
37. The effects of charas and ganja-smoking are
very similar to each other, but the former is more
astringent. Bhang differs in its effects from that
of charas and ganja; that is to say, the effects of
bhang are more lasting, and less immediate than
that of charas and ganja.
40. Bhang is generally prescribed in diarrhoea
by vaids, and its use in the treatment of cattle-
disease is very common.
41. The moderate use of bhang increases appe-
tite, and that of charas and ganja alleviates
fatigue.
4:2. When used moderately, bhang, charas and
ganja are harmless; but as there is a greater
tendency of their being developed into habit, they
are injurious in the long run, i.e., when formed
into habit.
44. The immediate effect of the moderate use
of charas and ganja is refreshing. It lasts for
about 3 hours, and kills the hunger. Bhang im-
proves appetite, and its effect is more lasting than
that of charas and ganja. The want of subsequent
gratification does produce uneasiness, so much so
that one can hardly hold his mind to do anything.
45. Charas and ganja, even when used in small
quantities, are injurious both mentally and physi-
cally, but bhang is not so. All three tend to
impair the constitution. The use of bhang
increases appetite, while that of charas and ganja
diminishes. Charas and ganja produce asthma.
The use of all these three weakens the brain.
46. The excessive use of any of these three
drugs produces bad result,
47. Yes. It is hereditary.
48. The same as 46.
49. Yes, it is used by prostitutes. The excessive
use produces impotence.
50. The same as 46 and 48.
56. Dhatura and opium are mixed with bhang
to make it more intoxicating.
57. Ganja and charas are never eaten and
drunk.
133. Evidence of PUNDIT GANGA DIN, Brahmin, Private Practitioner (Hakim),
Ajodhia.
1. Have been private practitioner during twenty-
five years.
2, The same definitions are applicable to them
in these provinces also.
19. Ganja and charas are used for smoking only
in these provinces.
23. No ; it is never smoked.
29. With ganja and charas only tobacco is
mixed to increase their intoxicating properties.
With bhang are generally mixed black pepper and
sugar. But in summer season, sonf, black pepper,
sugar are exceptionally mixed in order to make it
moderate in its effect and palatable.
30. It is not confined to the males only. Even
the lower class women and women of bad character
use these drugs in an adult age. No; it is not
usual for children to use any of these drugs,
except that the parents addicted to the use of
these drugs voluntarily give them to their children
also
31. Yes ; the habit of consuming it is easily
formed, and when once formed, is difficult to break
off. The moderate habit can develop into exces-
sive.
32. The consumption of these drugs is only con-
nected with society.
37. The effects of charas and ganja are similar
to each other, and are felt the sooner they are
smoked. Both these in their effects differ from
that of bhang, which takes some time to produce
its effects.
40. Bhang is sometimes prescribed only by vaids
and not by unani hakims. Bhang is used in the
treatment of cattle in order to alleviate fatigue.
41. The moderate use of bhang only is attended
with some benefit in (a), (b) and (c).
44. The immediate effect of the moderate use of
these drugs is not refreshing. Yes; it does pro-
duce intoxication. Yes ; ganja and charas allay
hunger and diminish blood. Bhang does create
appetite. The effects of bhang lasts from 4 to 8
hours, while that of the other two is of a short