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- Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1993 23:12:28 -0800 (PST)
- From: Leora Lawton <LLAWTON@USCVM.BITNET>
- Subject: hash-en weedtips
- Sender: Drug Abuse Education Information and Research <DRUGABUS@UMAB.BITNET>
- Message-id: <01H4UW2J5R82934PHF@YMIR.Claremont.Edu>
-
- okay, here's the text of the Hash and Weed Tips, available at The
- Grasshopper, in Amsterdam. I don't personally agree with everything,
- but found the handout intriguing. Oh, and Trent -- you said that
- some people on this net have a scientific orientation, and some
- have an orientation through experience...but some people might just
- have both :-) -- but your post was greatly appreciated because I'm
- a big fan of keeping talk on the net respectful and kind :-)
-
-
- Throughout the world and through the centuries, Hash and weed have been
- used by people from different cultures. But like with other stimulants,
- using hash and weed is not without risk. This is why we have compiled a
- few hints for:
- *Sensible use*
- -Hash and weed originate from the cannabis plant (cannabis sativa). The
- effective substance is called Tetra-hydro-cannibol (THC). It's effect
- lasts 2 to 4 hours. Hash and weed affect our consciousness, so that one
- starts feeling comfortable. Some people become talkative, others
- reserved. Some become active, others relaxed, one does not know in
- advance how it will effect one; it may work out differently every time.
- -Use hash for your pleasure, but not to smoke away stress and
- uncertainty. You do not solve problems by lighting a joint.
- *More advice*
- -Your concentration will diminish when using hash and weed. Sometimes
- you even forget, what you said a moment before. So do not use at
- school, at your work or if you still have to study.
- -Your reactions will also diminish under the influence of hash, so do not
- drive!
- -Eating hash or weed, like space cake, should be advised against.
- Especially in the case of inexperienced users it could have a totally
- adverse effect.
- -Hash and weed often do not mix with alcohol.
- -Sometimes you can become quite sick after using hash and weed; if this
- happens, find a quiet spot and eat or drink something sweet. AFter an
- hour the worst will have passed.
- *Who should not...?*
- -Do not use hash or weed if you take medicines. This also applies to
- diabetics and epileptics. And do not smoke when you are pregnant.
- Do not buy hash and weed in the street. find a cosy hash coffee shop,
- and let people inform you about what to buy.
- Avoid problems, do not carry hash or weed with you when you cross
- borders.
-
-
- Publication: The Grasshopper, Amsterdam i.c.w.
- Adviesburu Drugs August de Loor,
- IADA Amsterdam and Jellinek centrum
-