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In a moderate dose immediately increases the
demand of food, but after a short time, when the
effect of the drug is over, then man suffers from
hunger.
It makes the lung weak and it is hoped to suffer
afterwards with bronchitis and asthma.
It does not impair the moral sense, but induces
laziness, and the habits of immorality or debau-
chery are checked.
A constant smoker does not suffer from the les-
sening of intellect, but a new beginner may suffer
from it.
Sometimes a man may become mad from the use
of that drug.
By the use of the drug partial insensibility is
produced, and it is temporary. It depends on
idiosyncrasy, i.e., some persons may suffer more
from small doses, while others escape if given
in large doses.
No, very few instances of confessions could be
met with.
No, cases are found in which such connection is
shown.
Yes, insanity induces weak-minded persons to
use this drug.
46. All the above-mentioned effects and intoxi-
cation are increased many fold by the habitual exces-
sive use of these drugs.
51. Yes they are; they become irritative and are
more quarrelsome. Men addicted to ganja and
charas-smoking often steal trifling things as would
suffice to purchase the gratification.
53. These drugs when taken excessively do at
times incite the consumers to commit slight crimes
not previously thought of.
No such case has come to my knowledge yet.
54. At times the use of these drugs is shown
as an excuse for offences committed.
55. These drags are used for alluring persons
and getting one's objects done.
Without admixture these drugs could not be
given to non-consumers.
Answer No. 28.
20. (a), (b) and (c).
Establishment. Wanting to complete.
Eurasian. Marathi. Muhammadan. Purasashi. Brahman. Phrahaboo. Shenavi. Bhatt. Comahie. Sidhi. Dhangar. Moochi. Dhobi. Gasari. Bajarmukti. Rajput. Bohi. Mala. Gujrati Brahman.
Gurad. Baria. Marvadi. Hajam. Bhangi. Bhanchi. Dhedd. Mahor. Present total.
Effective.
487
35
1 168 143 53
9
1 1 2
1
2
7
2
1
5
3 11
6
2
2
2
1 1 1
432
Non-effective
3
2
1
1
3
Camp-follow- 271 79
1 14
3
1
1
8 70 39 55 192
ers.
GRAND TOTAL 741 114 1
169 157 53 11 9 1 2 1 2 7 5 1
5
3
11
6
2
3
2
1
1
2
8 70 3 55 627
24. Unable to ascertain facts.
25. It is my belief that these drugs are on the
increase.
28. Cannot ascertain these facts.
32. Bhang is used during the native festival
" Sewrathri," but I am unable to give details.
S3. The practice of using these drags is re-
garded as an evil. I am not aware of any sect
worshipping the hemp plant.
39. Bhang and ganja are both intoxicating
when drunk; but the latter, when smoked, is more
injurious than when drunk, because it is not diluted.
41. The habitual moderate users of charas, ganja
and bhang derive temporary relief owing to the
mental faculties being stupefied.
42. This is injurious.
43. What is moderation ? Moderation has no
limits.
44. It produces a peculiar kind of intoxication,
attended with exhilaration of the spirits and hallu-
cinations; stupefies, produces hunger, increases the
appetite, and is followed by narcotic effects, sleep
and stupor. Its after-effects are considered less
unpleasant than opium.
45 and 46. It produces hallucinations of the men-
tal functions, drowsiness, sleep, nausea and headache.
The pupils of the eyes are contracted, and it
affects the spinal cord. When indulged into excess
it produces death. It acts as a stimulant, especially
in males, and is employed as an aphrodisiac.
With regard to these drugs a resolution of the
Indian Government, dated the 17th December
1873, declares "that its habitual use does tend to
produce insanity " and that "of the cases of
insanity produced by the excessive use of drugs and
spirits, by far the largest number must be attri-
buted to hemp. Return: "East India (consump-
tion of ganja)," 1893, No. 97.
It produces both temporary and permanent
insanity, and the symptoms may be reinduced by
use of the drugs after liberation from restraint.
49. Yes.
51. Not necessarily. It acts as a stimulant and
tends to nerve the person about to commit a crime.
53 and 54.
55. Yes. Complete stupefaction can be induced
by these drugs without admixture, and victims
axe induced to partake of them.
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