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dyne, antispasmodic, and nervine stimulant, they
are useful for the relief of painful affections.

43.  Yes.

44.  The immediate effect is stimulant, raising
the spirits, increasing the force of circulation,
sharpening the intellect, and exciting the appetite.

It is refreshing.

It does not produce intoxication.
It does not allay hunger, but arouses appetite.
The effects last only a few hours.
There are scarcely any after-effects.
The want of subsequent gratification produces
longing.

45.  No.
No.
No.

No; on the contrary, it alleviates these affec-
tions.

No.

No; I have already stated that it sharpens the
intellect, and I have not met with any case where
it has caused insanity.

46.  The habitual excessive use of the drug is
undoubtedly injurious, physically, mentally and
morally; it predisposes to insanity in a form

closely resembling delirium tremens; the insanity
is temporary, disappearing with the disuse of the
drug, and recurring upon its resumption; its typi-
cal symptoms are not violent outbreaks, as in the
case of alcohol; but a placid self-complacent vanity
combined with inordinate self-esteem, the victim
considering himself to be the wisest, the most
beautiful, the healthiest, and the best of mankind.
I have no knowledge of a case in which a person
having no record of ganja history has confessed
to the use of the drug.

49. Yes, occasionally.

51. A large proportion of bad characters in this
regiment are habitual smokers of this drug.

No particular instance of the use of these drugs
can be traced as regards crimes; but ganja-
smokers, being always under its influence, are very
ready to quarrel.

53.  In very rare cases excessive smoking leads
to unpremeditated crime.

No.

54.  No.

55.  No.

Complete stupefaction can be obtained by an
excessive use of ganja.

              Answer No. 196.

20. Total strength—836.

25. The use of these drugs is on the decrease.
Men are better educated now than they were in
former days.

28. Bhang—1/2 a tola, worth 1/2 a pie at Luck-
now.

Ganja—3/4 of a tola, worth six pies.

Charas—1/3 of a tola, worth six pies, but the
price of these drugs varies.

32.  I know of none.

33.  It is regarded as a bad habit. There is no
special opinion in the Native Army on this sub-
ject.

It is generally in disrepute. By using these
drugs, the men as a rule get a little intoxicated,
which causes slackness and loss of discipline.
There is no custom of worshipping the hemp plant
that I know of.

39. No, it is more injurious, because when it
is eaten or drunk it is at first carefully cleansed,
and then water and some sweet is generally mixed
with it, which makes the stuff a little cooler.

41.  Yes, that of bhang only.

42.  With the exception of bhang, it is not harm-
less, but the contrary.

For reasons see answer No. 33.

43.  Inoffensive.

44.  There is no immediate effect.
Yes, it is refreshing.

It does not produce intoxication.

Yes, it does allay hunger for a short time.

Yes, it does create appetite.

The effect lasts for about two hours.

Yes, a person feels uneasy.

Yes it does produce uneasiness.

45.  Yes, all three.
Yes, induces debility.

At first increases appetite, afterwards impairs.

Causes bronchitis and asthma.

Yes.

Yes, and produces insanity.

No.

Mania, permanent.

Yes, sometimes.

Yes, has been sufficiently considered.

Yes, it may.

46.  Excessive use of these drugs produces similar
noxious effects.

[Questions 45 and 46 answered by Medical
Officer.]

49. Yes, all three forms of the drug, but chiefly
charas.

51. No.

No special connection between habitual crime
and drugs so far as I know.

53. Yes, as a rule.
No.