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44. The use of these drugs is refreshing and not
creative of laziness. It does not allay hunger, but
sharpens the appetite.
The lasting of effect depends upon the quantity
consumed. The after-effects are phlegm and a
sort of idleness.
The want of subsequent gratification brings
about the following effects on the consumer:—
(1) Yawning, (2) sadness, (3) laziness, (4) weak¬
ness, (5) loss of appetite and (6) anger.
49. Each of these drugs destroys the sexual
power, and is not beneficial at all.
51. The bhang has a cooling effect, and is less
expensive than ganja. The use of ganja produces
aridity in the brain and leads its consumer to
commit thefts when he has no money to purchase
the drug. If smoked excessively, the consumers
may also be expected to commit disturbances.
It has often been seen that the consumers of
ganja in the end become insane and wander about
in the streets, followed by boys mocking and
shouting at him who in return throws stones at them,
taking no heed of the result. From this it appears
that the use of this drug has also some connection
with crime.
53. It has already been stated that the use of
intoxicants is injurious in the end, and therefore it
is no wonder if the consumer is ever found guilty
of any serious offence. How can a man under the
influence of these drugs think that his acts in the
end would cause a man's death ?
64. No, these drugs are not used by persons to
fortify themselves to commit a premeditated crime.
They consume them merely to satisfy their craving,
because they are addicted to their use. The
man who has never used these drugs can hardly
be compelled to take them.
55. A stupefied man cannot distinguish a friend
from foe; it is therefore impossible for him to
succeed in his design. Bhang mixed with a small
quantity of ganja produces more stupefaction than
bhang itself.
Answer No. 241.
20. Six hundred and forty-one—
(a) Combtants—596.
Rajputs
178
Sans
9
Thakurs
170
Jats
9
Brahmins
46
Other Hindus
76
Sikh
1
Gurkhas
6
Kamanwala
1
Pathans
10
Dogra Mussalmans
89
Punjabi
1
TOTAL
596
(b) Non-combatants —
Khatris
2
Rajput
1
Brahmins
6
Jhewars
16
Mussalman Bhistis and
Tailors
6
Thakur
1
Gurkha
1
Blacksmith
1
Sweepers
6
Dooms
5
TOTAL
45
(c) Authorised camp followers —
All the men detailed above as well as 3 private
servants of officers are entitled to go into camp.
Only 4 men of the regiment use ganja, bhang,
etc.
24. Only 4 men of the regiment used to smoke
ganja, etc., but they have now given up the
habit; no one now uses these drugs in the regi¬
ment.
25. In former times the beggars (mendicants)
only used to take these drugs, but now many
people have become addicted to their use. Hence
it is evident that the use of these drugs is on the
increase.
28. Bhang—3 pies per diem per consumer.
Charas—6 pies per diem per consumer.
32. Among Hindus the use of ganja and bhang
is generally regarded as a religious custom because
on Shivaratri festival almost all the Hindus
drink bhang as a sacred draught after making
libation of a few drops to the God Shiva.
33. As ganja and bhang are soporiferous drugs,
and make the consumers lazy, it is unadvisable
to allow the use of these drugs in the native
regiments. It is a well-known fact that the use
of these drugs is degrading for the consumer,
therefore it is nothing but foolishness to form
the habit of their use.
There is no custom of worshiping the hemp
plant on any occasions. The only custom that
exists is the one that has been mentioned opposite
question 32, but of these drugs ganja is the most
degrading, because the hands and clothes of the
consumers give nasty smell.
39. The smoking of a preparation of the hemp-
plant is more injurious than drinking bhang, because
the latter contains water and other ingredients
of cooling effect, while the former has nothing
but fire to smoke with, and therefore it affects
the liver of the consumer.
41. During summer the moderate use of
bhang containing milk, sugar, &c., has a cooling
effect. It also sharpens the appetite of the con¬
sumer. The use of ganja in snowy countries
protects the consumer from cold, otherwise its use
is not beneficial.
42. The beneficial qualities of the drugs have
been stated in the preceding answer. Regarding
their bad results, I may say that the consumer of
bhang can pull on without taking the drug if he is
in poverty and has no money to purchase the bhang
with, but the consumer of ganja feels serious
privation if he cannot get the drug to satisfy his
craving.
43. Yes, the moderate consumers are inoffensive
to their neighbours.
44. The immediate effect is refreshing, exhilarat¬
ing, intoxicating and sharpening the appetite.
The lasting of the effect depends upon the quantity
consumed.
The after-effects are headache, uneasiness and
pain in limbs. Want of subsequent gratification
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