Hash
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1. Definition
2. History
3. Street Names
4. Drug Combinations
5. Terms Associated with Hash Use and Abuse
6. Warning Signs of Use
7. Short Term Effects of use
8. Long Term Effects of use
9. Methods of Use
10. Myths
Hash (hashish)- the concentrated resin from the flowering tops of female hemp plants (Cannabis sativa or C. indica) that is smoked, chewed, or drunk for its intoxicating effect.
The sticky resin of the marijuana plant is used to make hash. It can be collected by both thrashing the plants over cloth or plastic, and collecting the resin as it falls, or by simply rubbing the buds between the hands causing the resin to stick to them. Once the resin is collected, a small amount of water may be added and worked in to assure a uniform consistency. As a general rule the darker the hash the higher the quality.
Hash oil is a refined oily extract of the marijuana plant that has a very high THC content, generally ranging from 20-60%. Hash oil is light sensitive and is usually packed in dark colored glass vials.
Hash oil varies in color from a light honey, red, green, brown, and dark coal black. Hash oil is typically added to marijuana to enhance its potency
Hashish 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. Pieces are then broken off, placed in pipes, and smoked. The Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are the main sources of hashish. The THC content of hashish that reached the United States, where demand is limited, averaged about 5 percent in the 1990s.
Street names- Shish, kif, charas, and nup. Names such as finger, candy bar, surfboard, and patties refer to the shape in which the hash is formed. Names like Leb, blonde Lebanese, black Afghani, and Moroccan indicated the color of the hash and its country or origin
• Cocaine and hash
5. Terms Associated with Hash Use and Abuse
The following are the warning signs of use:
• Relaxation • Paranoia • Dilated pupils • Impaired concentration & memory • Dry mouth & throat. • Increased heart rate. • Fear & anxiety. • Cravings for sweets, referred to by drug users as, "munchies".
Muscular incoordination, slurred speech, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea and reddening of the eyes. Concentration, short-term memory, driving ability, stability, balance, ability to process information and judgement are all markedly impaired. User feels calm, relaxed, talkative and giddy. Sensory perception seems enhanced, colors brighter, sounds more distinct. Appetite, reaction time, pulse rate and pupil size are increased. Sense of time and space distorted. Some users withdraw, or experience fearfulness, spontaneous laughter, anxiety, depression; users experience hallucinations, paranoia and panic reactions with larger doses and symptoms worsen in persons with psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia.
• reduced levels of male & female hormone • damage to sperm or menstrual cycles • temporary loss of fertility in men and women • addiction • loss of motivation clinically referred to as , "Amotivational syndrome" (this loss of interest in motivation to work, attend school, loss of interest in sports, family, etc can also just be a symptom of drug addiction in general) • lung damage, cancer, bronchitis • lowered ability to deal with frustration and other unpleasant feelings
• decrease of immunity against infection
Interferes with emotional growth and the personality development of Increased risk of cancers, of the oral cavity, pharynx, and esophagus. Respiratory system damaged by smoking. Disruption in menstrual cycle, decreased sperm count, possible congenital abnormalities are also some of the effects. Psychological effects include panic reactions, psychosis, a motivational syndrome, diminished drive, lessened ambition and decreased motivation. Impaired educational attainment and significant adjustment problems.
Hashish is very similar to Marijuana, and is usually smoked or eaten. Hash oil an extract of hashish is even more potent then hashish. Hashish like marijuana is classified as a psychoactive drug, it elevates the users mood, promotes optimism, relaxation and the blossoming of hope, faith, and humour. Hashish eases tensions, reduces stress, and often induces a positive mental attitude; furthermore hashish also heightens your senses as your perceptual fields become more sensitive to detail. Colors and their contrasts become brighter, and more vivid. Sounds have greater depth, are cleaner and the harmonies they produce are more pronounced. This leads to a certain fascination of music often accompanied with the use of marijuana. Cannabis also intensifies physical awareness and alters ones sense of time (an hour may feel like two or three).