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Show The Deseret Sampler, Fri., August 18, 1972 Hashish vs. marijuana a comparison to date Most people equate hashish with marijuana, a mistake that may lie dangerous to health and one that is definitely dangerous to liherty. Most of the marijuana obtainable on die streets in the United States is a form of the Indian hemp plant. Possession, sale, or use is illegal and smoking the product may be dangerous to health. HASHISH IS 8 to 10 times than marijuana more potent and more likely to be physically dangerous to the user. Attriliut-in- g similar effects to the smoking of a joint of marijuana or a bowl of hashish is like assuming that drinking a bottle of beer has the same effect as drinking a bottle of vodka. Both marijuana and hashish provide the kick from the same' both come since substance, from the same family of plants. The users reactions come from two forms of tetrahydrocannabinol (TIIC). These active low-gra- levo-delt- ta 8 a physiological harm are in addition to the fact that the sale, possession, or use of hashish is illegal in most countries of the world and individuals violating such laws may face sentences of up to 12 years in prison. Compared to the United States, many countries are extremely strict in their interpre- tation and enforcement of their Thomas, sion, received a Facilities 20-ye- service award was Clarence LeBaeu, Services Di-- In Judd, Communications-Elec- to Marvin Mecham, Fa- - vision, received a service presented service tronics Division, received a cilities Division. award. year award. Divi- A 20-ve- 20-yea- r award. Thomas Vigil, Facilities Division, got his suggestion approved and received $50 cadi. VARIETY VALUES SHE SCHOOL transtetrahydrocan-nahino- l. PS&SliSS T AS333?SS3i AT A335 E'srsr 37A33?2S A 3$ 3$ THESE intoxicants are contained in a sticky, golden-yelloresin produced by glandular hairs located on the flowers and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. Hashish is the concentrated resin from plants cultivated solely to produce it; marijuana, on the other hand, is the cut flowers, leaves, and stems of the plants. Marijuana, hashish, any drug, in fait, affects the human body in direct relation to the amount of the drug getting into the physical system, the speed with which it enters, the relationship between the dnig and other substances in or entering the body, and the rate of detoxification by the body. For example, smoking hashish or marijuana permits the intoxicant to enter the liody rapidly, while eating such a would result in a substance slower rate of entry. BOTH IIASIIISII and marijuana cause a reddening of the eyes, a faster heart beat, hunger in some individuals, and a feeling of sleepiness after the first physical reaction. They may also cause some distortion in hearing and vision. Once hashish or marijuana enters the body, the differences between the two become rapidly apparent. Hashish, from the studies made to date, irritates studies and the lungs. autopsies made over a span of several years indicate that there are often abnormal changes similar to the precancer conditions in the lung structure of chronic heavy cigarette users. there are With hashish, greater and stronger occurences of acute psvchotic reactions. RESEARCHERS HAVE found that hashish users may have reactions ranging from mild to severe anxiety in addition to ideation, disorientaparanoid tion as to persons or times or places, mental confusion, and delusions. These are not easily passed over reactions, but physical changes which can last from 30 minutes up to eight hours depending on the metabolic rate of the individual. Research has also indicated that chronic use of the milder marijuana can cause a specific psy- 20-- buse laws. ruf . John 9 and are levo-dcltranstetrahydrocannabinol ingredients ' cent reported hashish use alone and more than 50 percent reported mixing hashish with LSD. That is, 75 percent were involved with hashish in one form or another. In the three months, November 1971 to January 1972, there were approximately 214 cases admitted to hospitals from hashish use alone. All for these possibilities w Perma press - cotton and kodel Short sleeve Asst colors Sizes 7 to 12 Rag. . X-r- chosis. In Europe, hashish is the almsed drug nmst commonly Its personnel. among Service increased use has taken its toll. With essentially the same troop strength over the years of 1970 and 1971, Army units in Europe accounted for 4310 psychiatric admissions in 1971 as compared with 2.493 admissions during 1970. During 1971, there were 2,197 cases requiring immediate medical treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. In the same year, abuse resnlted in approximately 490 medical evacuatimis from Europe to the United States fur admission to Service hospitals. 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