What is Hashish?
Hashish is a cannabinoid, like marijuana.
It consists of the THC-rich resinous material of the
cannabis plant, which is collected, dried, and then compressed
into a variety of forms, such as balls, cakes, or cookie-like
sheets. The Middle East and North Africa are
the main sources of hashish. The THC content of hashish
that reached the United States, where demand is limited,
averaged 6 percent in the 1990s.
What does it look like?
Hashish is a reddish-brown to black colored resinous material
of the cannabis plant, which is collected, dried, and
then compressed into a variety of forms, such as balls,
cakes, or cookie-like sheets.
How is it used?
Pieces are then broken off, placed in pipes and smoked.
What are the short-term effects of Marijuana or Hashish
use?
The short-term effects of marijuana or hashish use include
problems with memory and learning; distorted perception
(sights, sounds, time, touch); difficulty in thinking
and problem solving; loss of coordination; and increased
heart rate, anxiety, and panic attacks.
THC in marijuana is strongly absorbed by fatty tissues
in various organs. Generally, traces of THC can be detected
by standard urine testing methods several days after a
smoking session. In heavy chronic users, traces can sometimes
be detected for weeks after they have stopped using marijuana.
What are the long-term effects of
Marijuana or Hashish use?
People who smoke marijuana often have the same respiratory
problems as cigarette smokers. These individuals may
have daily cough and phlegm, symptoms of chronic bronchitis,
and more frequent chest colds. They are also at greater
risk of getting lung infections like pneumonia. Marijuana
contains some of the same, and sometimes even more,
of the cancer-causing chemicals found in cigarette smoke.
Information contained above is courtesy of US Drug Enforcement
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