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produces great uneasiness, so much so that a habit¬
ual consumer is unable even to walk.
49. The use of all these drags produces impo-
teucy.
51. The excessive use of ganja produces
insanity, and its consumers are in the end sent to
lunatic asylums. When a consumer has no
money to purchase the drug, his desire to satisfy
his craving sometimes leads him to commit thefts.
Consequently the use of ganja leads its consumer
to the commission of theft and makes him offen¬
sive to the public.
53. The use of ganja produces avidity in the
brain. The consumer sometimes throws stones at
those who annoy him. I have never seen any
consumer of bhang or ganja committing murder.
54. The use of these drugs does not produce
boldness, but, on the contrary, makes him coward.
55. As already stated, the use of any of these
drugs does not encourage the consumers to further
their designs; on the contrary, it stupefies them
and makes them worthless.
The use of these drugs with an admixture of
dhatura or ak leaves produces complete stupefac¬
tion. Persons intending to commit robbery or
murder can succeed undoubtedly in their designs
by inducing their victims to partake bhang or
charas, provided the latter are not accustomed to
their use.
Answer No. 242.
20. One hundred and thirty-one.
Rajput Mians
13
Sahads
8
Brahmins
27
Mussalmans
39
Thakurs
23
Other Dogras
4
Purbias
2
Hindu Jhiwars
2
Sweepers
2
Other Hindus
11
TOTAL
131
(a) Combatants
125
(b) Non-combatants
6
(c) Authorised camp followers
Nil
TOTAL
131
Persons who smoke hukka —
Rajput Mian
1
Persons who do not smoke hukka —
Rajput Mians
12
Sadhs
8
Brahmins
2
Purbias
6
Thakurs
23
Other Dogras
4
Mussalmans
38
Other Hindus
11
TOTAL
124
Menials
6
TOTAL
130
24. No class of employés in the artillery eat
or drink ganja, charas or bhang.
25. As nobody in the artillery uses any sort of
intoxicants, I am therefore unable to give any
information about the increase or decrease in con¬
sumption. Indeed, the general public say that the
use of the above drugs is on the increase.
28. Owing to the non-use of the drugs and
want of personal experience, I am unable to answer
this question.
32. There is no religions custom in regard to
the consumption of any of these drugs. Of course
where these drugs are used the consumers form
company.
33. The use of these drugs is generally regarded
with disfavour. The soldiers commence the use
of the drugs in order to become fearless, and it is
necessary for them to be so in time of war, but in
the end the consumers lose their lives and destroy
their health. Nobody has been seen or heard as
worshipping the hemp plant.
39. Charas and majun (a compound) and several
other such preparations are made from bhang for
eating and drinking, and short-sighted consumers
use them, and destroy their health.
41. No.
42. Although the moderate use of the drugs is
less injurious than its excessive use, yet it is not
harmless.
43. In the beginning the moderate consumers
are inoffensive to their neighbours, but when they
become habitual consumers, they are not offensive
to their neighbours only, but also to the members
of their household.
44. Habitual habit of taking any of these drugs
gradually leads the consumer to degradation. It
produces instantaneous intoxication. It is not
refreshing. Does not allay hunger. Of course, the
use of bhang creates and sharpens the appetite, but
over-feeding causes indigestion. If they take full
dose in the beginning, the effect lasts for two or
four pahars (one pahar=21/2 hours), but when
they become habitual consumers they do not be¬
come senseless but remain intoxicated. The want
of subsequent gratification produces great uneasi¬
ness. To give up the habit altogether would cause
serious privation, and the consumer becomes bad-
tempered and quarrelsome.
49. The use of bhang, charas, etc., produces im-
potency.
51. When the bad characters become habitual
consumers of these drugs, they commit crimes of
special character. The bhang is not very expen¬
sive, but ganja is, and the use of ganja weakens
the brain and causes insanity.
53. The excessive use affects the brain and leads
the consumer to commit murder and other serious
crimes.
54. Yes, the habitual consumers of these drugs
sometimes commit such acts under the influence of
these drugs.
55. Yes, because people not accustomed to the
use of these drugs easily become their victims.