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29. Vide answer to question 15.
30. Ganja is generally smoked in company.
The preparations made from it, " purnadi" and
bhang, are consumed generally in solitude, mainly
by men Sometimes purnadi is administered me-
dicinally in small doses to children in cases of
i ndigestion.
31. (a) The habit is easily formed.
(b) It is difficult to break off.
(c) No.
33. Hindus consider the use of the drug other--
wise than medicinally as not reputable.
37. In the answers under this chapter the use
of ganja leaves only is referred to.
40. Ganja is prescribed by native physicians
for insomnia, neuralgia, tetanus, hydrophobia,
cholera, diarrhœa, and dysentery, and also as an
aphrodisiac.
41. (b) The moderate use of ganja is supposed
to give staving-power under severe exertion or
exposure, and is occasionally used by the poorer
labouring classes in such circumstances.
(d) It is believed to be useful in nervous and
spasmodic diseases, neuralgia, asthma, diarrhœa
and dysentery.
The moderate occasional use is referred to.
42. It is harmless and often beneficial in sick-
ness. This is the experience of a European
missionary who has for 18 years been in charge of
a dispensary open to all classes.
43. They are quiet.
44. It is refreshing and exhilarating, but in
small quantities does not produce intoxication.
It excites the appetite. It allays hunger. The
effect lasts according to the quantity taken ;
the effect of a moderate dose usually lasts three
hours. Want of subsequent gratification does
produce longing in habitual consumers.
45. Reports are conflicting.
46. Habitual excessive use produces debility
and impairs digestion and the moral sense.
47. No.
51. No ; the consumption of this drug has no
proved connection with crime.
53. Not in this district.
54. Not in this district.
55. No.
12. Evidence of MR. S. H. WYNNE, Collector, Godavari District.
1. Information collected as Head Revenue
Officer of the district (Godavari in Madras).
2. Only ganja is consumed, and is known by
that name.
3 to 6. Unknown,
7. Only grown to a very trifling extent for the
production of ganja for private consumption.
8. None.
9. Only a plant or two is grown in back-yards
or in the corners of fields.
10. (1) No.
(2) Yes.
11. No.
12. Wild hemp is not found in this district.
13. There is no restriction on production. I
believe it can be grown anywhere in the district.
14. The ganja consumed is chiefly imported.
As already explained, a small quantity is prepared
for private consumption.
15. The dried leaves of the female plant
(ganja) are mixed with tobacco and smoked.
The dried leaves (ganja) are also pounded, mixed
with spices, etc., and boiled with jaggery and then
eaten. A beverage is prepared in much the same
way, except that water or milk and a little sugar
is substituted for the jaggery. This beverage is
what is known here as bhang.
16. Bhang in the sense used in the questions is
not used here (see answer to last question.)
17. By no particular class. As already ex-
plained, the preparation is only on a very small
scale for private consumption.
18. Not much, so long as the substance is kept
dry.
19. Ganja (vide answer 15) is used for smok-
ing, drinking, and eating.
20. All classes and in every part of the district.
The proportion of consumers is, however, probably
not greater than 1 per cent.
21. Flat or round.
22 to 24. Not used.
25. Unknown ; probably no variation.
26 to 28. Unknown.
29. Tobacco is mixed for smoking, and spices,
sugar and jaggery for eating and drinking.
Dhatura is not used ; bhang massala is unknown ;
but a mixture of spices for use as above is sold,
the chief ingredients being pepper, cardamoms,
saffron, nutmeg, and camphor.
30. Ganja seems to be generally consumed in
company, and almost entirely by males.
31. (a) Probably not.
( b) Yes, except by excessive consumers.
(c) Probably.
32. None.
33. (1) Disreputable.
(2) Ditto.
(3) Ditto.
(4) I am unable to say definitely.
(5) No.
34. The consumption is not confined to any
particular class.
35. (a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Not very serious.
(e) No.
(f) No.
36. No.
37. Vide supra.
38. Round ganja seems to be more powerful in
its effects.
39. Unknown.
40. Some native doctors prescribe it in combin-
ation. It is not used for cattle diseases.