110
25. The use of these drugs is on the decrease in
the regiment, owing to the Purbia Rajputs,
who are the largest consumers of it, being on the
decrease.
28. Ganja 1/8 tola, about 6 pies; charas 1/16 tola,
about 6 pies; bhang 1 tola, about 6 pies.
32. Fakirs generally smoke ganja and charas,
while Purbia Brahmins eat or drink bhang. I
am not aware of any social or religious custom in
particular with regard to the consumption of these
drugs, except that they are offered by a host to a
guest as an act of ordinary hospitality.
33. All consumers of these drugs are generally
regarded in the regiment with suspicion as being
incapable of any deeds of valour or prowess, except
when under their influence, and dangerous to
society in general when excited by them. There
is no tendency to worship the hemp plant.
39. Ganja and charas are generally smoked in
the cold weather, while bhang is eaten or drunk in
the hot weather.
Ganja and charas being considered too heating
for the hot weather, while bhang is considered
cooling.
41. If taken in moderation, the use of these
drugs is supposed to be beneficial, inasmuch as it
is said to promote digestion, create appetite and
nullify the effects of bad water.
42. I cannot say that the moderate use of these
drugs is altogether harmless, as I consider that in
course of time it destroys the digestive powers, and
produces a craving to induce the consumers to
become immoderate in the use of them.
43. Moderate consumers are as a rule quite
inoffensive to their neighbours.
44. The immediate effect of the moderate use of
any of these drugs is refreshing and exhilarating
to the habitual consumer; it does not allay hunger,
but creates an appetite, and produces slight intoxi¬
cation, inasmuch as it renders a man more talka¬
tive and energetic in his actions. The effect lasts
about two hours. Its after-effects are enervating,
and there is a longing to indulge in it again.
45. I have no personal experience of cases in
which these drugs have been habitually taken in
moderation. I am therefore unable to furnish
original information.
I have not met with any cases. The medical
history sheets do not record any.
46. From observation of the few cases in which
these drugs have been so used that have come
under my notice, I am of opinion that the consti¬
tution becomes impaired, but I am not prepared to
state that any specific disease is the result of such
practices.
[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]
49. I believe these drugs are chiefly taken with
the idea that they act as an aphrodisiac.
51. I am not aware that the proportion of bad
characters who use these drugs is large. But the
immoderate use of these drugs usually incites men
to acts of insubordination and violence.
53. The excessive use of these drugs does in my
opinion incite to unpremeditated crime. Nearly
twenty years ago, I know a man in the regiment
incited by the use of ganja to a temporary homi¬
cidal frenzy
54. I believe these drugs to be so used.
55. I am not aware of any such case, nor do I
think that complete stupefaction can be produced
by the use of the drugs without admixture.
Answer No. 163.
20. 744.
(a) Combatants
623
(b) Non-combatants
2
(c) Authorised camp followers
119
Government syces
87
Cooks and bhistis
32
TOTAL
744
Four public followers only smoke charas.
24. Nil.
25. From enquiries made from the native offi¬
cers, the use of ganja, charas and bhang is on the
decrease.
28. The average allowance of charas is 2 mash-
as per man per diem, which costs 6 pies.
32. The use of charas and ganja is against all
religious customs.
The use of bhang is only allowable amongst the
Sikhs.
33. The consumption of these drugs seems to be
generally regarded as injurious.
As far as can be ascertained, the use of any form
of the narcotic does not seem to be in disrepute.
It is not known whether certain sects of the peo¬
ple worship the hemp plant on certain occasions.
39. Ganja and charas is only smoked; there is
no other method of consuming it.
41. No, and the effects of these drugs would be
injurious should they be used moderately.
42. The moderate use of these drugs is not
harmless, as it weakens the brain, stomach and
heart.
43. Moderate consumers are inoffensive to their
neighbours.
44. The moderate use of these drugs produces
little effect on the habitual consumer.
They produce intoxication. Charas and ganja
allay hunger; bhang creates appetite; effect of cha¬
ras and ganja lasts for about two hours, but that of
bhang lasts for about six hours.
The want of subsequent gratification produces
uneasiness.
45. None of the lascars of this regiment use
this drug in any form. I have not prescribed
this drug and have not had under treatment any
one who was in the habit of taking it. I presume
hearsay information is not asked for in questions
numbers 45 and 46.
46. None of the lasears in this regiment con¬
sume this drug in any form.
49. These drugs are not used for this purpose.
51. Yes, a large proportion of the consumers of
these drugs are bad characters.
The consumption of charas and ganja makes
men inclined to be riotous.
Those who consume bhang are often careless in
the performance of their duties.
53. The excessive indulgence in any of these
drugs incites unpremeditated crime and often causes
insanity.
54. They use charas and ganja to fortify them¬
selves to commit acts of violence. The consumers
of bhang are always lazy.
55. They do not induce their victims to partake
of any of these drugs. Complete stupefaction can
be induced by this drug without admixture.