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              Answer No. 207.

20. Total strength—850.

Four Muhammadans and 1 Hindu admit and are
known to smoke ganja.
Charas appears unknown.

24.  I can hear of none who eat bhang, but 1
Mussalman and 1 Rajput drink it.

25.  Decreasing; I believe owing to introduction
of cheap liquor from Europe.

28. About one anna a week, as far as I can ascer-
tain.

32.  I know of none such.

33.   (a) I cannot say.

(b)  It is very hard to get any one to admit
habitual consumption of any drug, so I presume
the habit is regarded with disfavour.

(c)   As above.

(d)  I cannot say.

(e)  Not admittedly.
39. I have no idea.

41. The natives believe so.

42. Moderate indulgence in these drugs does
not come to the notice of superior officers. It is
only when excessive use has produced a species of
intoxication or mania that the habit comes to
light.

43. Quite so. Personally I believe that natives
do not actually distinguish between the various
drugs which are sold to them for consumption.
Also that the same drug is sold under different
names in every Indian bazar, so that natives take the
various concoctions actually unconsciously, only
knowing that they produce sleep or vitality, or, in
fact, enjoyment of some sort.

44. (a) I do not know.

(b)   Said to be refreshing.

(c)   If taken in excess.
(d) and (e) Said to do so.

(f)  About a couple of hours.

(g)  Pleasant languor.

(h) Only in some cases of long standing.

45. From enquiries from 5 men who were
brought up, 2 denied using either bhang,
ganja or charas; the other 3—one is a moderate
consumer of bhang in syrup; uses it once in three or
four days; another uses ganja in curd once a week;
the third uses bhang in syrup four times daily.
They are all well-nourished men, and do not, as a
rule, report sick.

Does not impair constitution in any way. It
allays hunger and promotes appetite in an hour or
so; apparently does not injure digestion.

No; it does not appear to cause dysentery,
asthma or bronchitis. Does not appear to have
impaired the moral sense or induced laziness or
habits of immorality or debauchery.

In one case of insanity, it was said that the
patient indulged in ganja; and it was evidently the
excitive cause of the insanity; at first the insanity
was maniacal in type,and was apparently temporary;
the symptoms were re-induced when the patient
returned to the lines and probably indulged again
in the use of the drug. Latterly, the symptoms
became permanent, and the patient had to be sent
to the Lunatic Asylum, Madras, for further treat-
ment for dementia. There were no typical symp-
toms. This man admitted using ganja and
tobacco, but whether the statement can be
relied on is doubtful.

I have not had sufficient opportunities to express
an opinion on the second last paragraph.

The only case that came under my observation
is recorded above. Even in this case no reliable
information could be obtained as to whether the
man was addicted to the use of ganja or not. The
native officer who first afforded the information
on being questioned said he heard it from somebody
in the lines. It was difficult to ascertain the true
facts of the case.

46. Have not had any cases under my observa-
tion of the habitual, excessive use of these drags,
except the ones recorded in answer to No. 45.

49. I believe they are so taken.
51. (a) No.
(b) None.

53. (a) Quite possible, as is the case, I suppose,
with all intoxicants.

(b) I knew of a case in Sind some years ago.

54.  I cannot say, but such is the general belief.

55.   (a) I have no experience, but have read of
such cases.

(b) I do not know.

              Answer No. 208.

24.   (a) None.

(b) None, except one or two, perhaps, very
rarely.

25.  Decreasing.

Because facilities for obtaining liquor are increas-
ing, and the latter is preferred where a choice
exists.

28. One-sixth tola, costs 2 pies.

32. None.