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ordinary man, and the symptoms better developed
in him in spite of his getting relief from the
disease.
I am of opinion that insanity may not neces
- s a r i l y t e n d t o i n d u l g e i n t h e u s e o f t h e d r u g t o
one, though he is deficient in self-control through
weakened intellect.
I am not aquainted with any such case; but I
have seen many insanes of weak intellect not using
the drug.
46. Smoking and eating ganja and drinking
bhang in excess, whether habitual or not, certainly
produce noxious effects physically, mentally and
morally. They do impair the constitution, injure
digestion, and cause loss of appetite. They may
cause chronic bronchitis, asthma, and other dis--
eases of respiratory system, nervous disorders,
chronic gastritis, etc. Smoking ganja exces-
-sively certainly brings on in a short time con--
sumption, dysentery, etc. ; whereas drinking bhang
and eating ganja, in my opinion, are not causes
for dysentery. As for charas, I do not know.
47. The use of these drugs is not at all a here--
ditary one.
48. None.
49. Moderate use of ganja and bhang is gen-
erally practised as aphrodisaic, and so used by
many prostitutes. As aphrodisiac, it is more
injurious to health than as a narcotic. The reasons
are that when ganja and bhang are used for their
aphrodisiac properties they do not act so well as
they do in the com
m e n c e m e n t , f o r , a f t e r a c e r t a i nt
i m e ,
t h e p e r s o n b e c o m e s h a b i t u a t e d t o i t , a n d
increased doses are therefore required day by day,
which is no doubt injurious ; and also by using
the drugs as aphrodisiac, it will at once cause the
person great exhaustion and depress the nervine
powers to a great extent by their abuse. The use
of ganja and bhang as aphrodisiac may bring on
impotency, as there are all possibilities in them
for having a tendency to their excessive use.
50. Excessive use of ganja and bhang, though
used sometimes as aphrodisiac by prostitutes, will
at once bring on several complicated diseases
(such as diseases of respiratory, nervous and di-
gestive systems, palpitation and valvular diseases
of heart, dysentery, etc.) It is more injurious
to health and makes impotent by using it for
a short period.
51 and 52. I do not know.
53. Excessive indulgence in smoking ganja or
drinking bhang may incite unpremeditated crime.
I know a man once drunk an overdose of bhang
and fell into a well. I cannot say whether it was
intentional or accidental. I think that it also
leads to permanent frenzy, though he may have
temporary relief. I know that a man (some three
years ago) who indulged excessively in smoking
ganja for less than a year, became mad. Once
he entered into a European gentleman's house in
day time and was wearing the gentleman's dress
when the servants saw him and dragged him
from the house. The same man on another oc--
casion entered into a school, took away some books,
etc., and threw them in a jungle. I know not
about charas.
54. I think they are rarely used in the present
day (ganja and bhang). I do not know about
charas.
55. Overdoses of ganja and bhang could stupefy
persons, hence may be given by criminals to their
victims. By overdoses complete stupefaction
could be induced without the admixture of any
other drugs, though the person could sometimes
be able to speak incoherently and murmur or
bawl out slowly. I do not know about charas.
56. Moderate use of ganja and bhang by a habi-
tual consumer does nothing but a slight intoxica--
tion and satisfaction to him, but to a new person
it makes timid and causes excessive thirst, etc.
If taken in excess, the above-mentioned symptoms
are aggravated more and sooner to a new person
than to a habitual consumer. If dhatura is mixed
in them, they make the person worse. I know
not how it is administered to others. I do not
know about charas.
5 7 . I d o n o t k n o w .
111. Evidence of Hospital Assistant MADURANAYAGUM PILLAI, Vellala, Urava-
konda, Ananlpur District.
1. During the course of medical profession.
3. Throughout the presidency ; but especially
in Masulipatain, Trichinopoly, Tanjore.
14. ( a ) and (c) is prepared. In Trichinopoly and
Tanjore. For their own use and to small ex--
tent.
16. Bhang is prepared in their houses. It can
be prepared from the plant. Ganja can he pre--
pared from the plant. Know nothing about
charas.
19. Ganja is used for smoking. It is also
used in criminal cases throughout the presi-
dency.
20. Goshas and beggars, especially town people,
also use, from the lowest to the highest. In
choultris and lonely places.
24. Drunkards (especially lowest caste people),
do eat and drink bhang Madras, Nellore, Gan-
jam, Masula, Trichinopoli, and Anantapur.
25. On the increase. Brandies and other
liquors being valuable, they cannot afford to
buy ; and consequently they use ganja and bhang.
vol. vi.
28. Two annas per diem.
32. During Muharram festival, ganja and bhang
is used, as it is the custom for them to take it
during those days.
33. Consumption of each of these drugs is
generally regarded bad. No such
custom of wor-shipping.
39. Yes ; it is injurious to health. It produces
derangement of the system, shortens the life.
There is loss of muscular and nervous power,
aumanrosis.
41. Not beneficial in its effects.
42. Moderate use will prove harmless, because
it produces no intoxication, etc.
43. Not offensive to their neighbours if con-
sumed moderately.
44. For habitual consumer it produces little
or no effect. It produces little intoxication. It
allays hunger and produces no appetite. After--
effects are bad by weakening the system and im--
pairing the digestive organs.
45. It produces noxious effects. Physically.
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