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49. Not used by prostitutes. Ganja and charas
cause impotence. Bhang is a slight aphrodisiac.
56. If mixed with dhatura, the effect is in-
creased.
57. Only smoked.
63 and 64. No objection.
65. Is reasonable.
137. Evidence of AMJAD HUSEIN KHAN, Pathan, Native Doctor, Gorakhpur.
1. In course of exercise of profession.
2. Definitions correct. Known by same names
in this district.
3. Bhang grows spontaneously to the north-
east portions of this district.
4. Hemp plant is called sabzi.
5. Grows in cold weather and in moist soil.
6. Dense.
7. No cultivation here.
10. No special class cultivate or prepare hemp.
18. Bhang goes bad after being kept for more
than one year. Ganja becomes less powerful if
kept for over a year. Charas can be kept any
length of time.
19. Ganja and charas are smoked. Charas is
only eaten when mixed with other things as a
medicine.
20. Hindu fakirs are principal consumers of
ganja, charas and bhang. Low caste Muhamma-
dan fakirs also consume them. Low caste Hindus
use ganja and charas. Bhang is generally used
by all castes. With the exception of fakirs, few
people use drugs. Applies to all North-Western
Provinces.
21. Baluchar is best and chur is worst.
22. Only foreign is used. Comes from Punjab.
23. Bhang is not smoked.
24. Vaishnus, Brahmins, Kshattris drink
bhang. Ganja and charas are used by fakirs
and low castes. Bhang is eaten or drunk indiscri-
minately.
25. Consumption same as it always was.
27. Excessive consumers are fakirs. Others
are moderate.
29. Ganja—Ordinary chewing tobacco. Dha-
tura is not mixed.
Charas—Ordinary smoking tobacco.
Bhang—Black pepper. Also sugar, milk,
almonds, sonf, cucumber, etc. Sweet-
meats also made.
30. Ganja is generally smoked in front of the
shop or at assemblies of fakirs. Old full-grown
men use drugs.
Charas—Same applies.
Bhang—Generally not taken in company.
Women and children only take it slightly.
31. Easily formed and difficult to break off.
Habit of using bhang is not formed so quickly,
and is easier to leave off. Tends to become exces-
sive.
32. Hindu fakirs almost consider the use obli-
gatory. No religious order. Not considered in-
jurious.
33. Ganja and charas are in disrepute, but
bhang is not so to the same extent. This has
become a social custom with fakirs, No custom
of worshipping.
34. There would be bodily distress to any habi-
tual consumer if his supply were stopped.
35. Not feasible. There would be a very great
discontent, which might cause political danger.
Prohibition would be followed by consumption of
alcohol.
36. Not the case.
37. Ganja and charas have same effect, but
charas induces greater intoxication.
38. Effects same. Baluchar is most powerful,
and chur least so.
39. Most injurious when smoked, and least so
when eaten. Reason is as follows :—When smok-
ed, the effect is instantaneous, affecting the lungs,
heart and brain. When eaten the preparation,
and not the essential vapour, pas3ses into the
stomach. Its effect is then gradual, and does not
affect the brain so violently.
40. Bhang is used by native practitioners for
men and animals. Charas and ganja are not used.
41. Ganja and charas in moderation are con-
sidered good to counteract exposure to cold or wet,
but are not really so. Bhang produces a feeling
of hunger only as long as the intoxication lasts.
Is not digestive. All are of use in giving staying-
power and to alleviate fatigue. Bhang has some
effect as quinine on intermittent fever.
Not
good for prevention of any epidemic. Is a pre-
ventive in malarious country.
42. Ganja and charas, if taken habitually, are
injurious, because they cause enervation. Bhang
is not so injurious.
43. Inoffensive.
44. Ganja and charas have immediate effect,
causing a quiet feeling of contentment. Not allay
hunger. Creates appetite for as long as intoxica-
tion lasts. Does not last for more than two hours.
No after-effect, except thirst.
Bhang—Effect takes place after an hour, and
lasts for four or five hours. Allays hunger.
45. Ganja and charas, by continual use, cause
only physical injury, producing attenuation, loss
of appetite, and asthma to those who are weak.
Used in moderation, does not cause insanity, or
induce laziness or immorality.
Bhang has no
injurious effect, unless taken in great excess, and
then it diminishes the appetite.
46. Ganja and charas, if taken in excess, cause
loss of power and insanity, especially in hot, dry
countries.
47 and 48. Not hereditary. Does not affect
offspring.
49. Not aphrodisiac. Not used by prostitutes.
50. Ganja and charas taken in excess cause
impotence.
55. Insensibility is not caused if used unmixed,
and therefore is of no use alone to criminals.
56. Other substances added to give flavour and
prevent dry feeling.
Dhatura, if mixed with any, will cause insensi-
bility.
vol. v.
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