CANNABIS
Dope - Blow - Hash - Ganja -
Pot - Grass - Spliff - G - Green
How it's used
Comes
in herbal form (looks like rough dried herbs), as a resin (looks like chunks of
sandstone or liquorice). or as a concentrated dark oil. Resin, oil and
herbal can be smoked with tobacco in a cannabis cigarette (joint, spliff, dooby).
Herbal is regularly smoked without tobacco. Cannabis in any form can be
smoked in pipes, buckets and bongs. Non smokers can eat cannabis in
yoghurt and brownies as well as other food products however, the effect from
digesting cannabis is different to smoking and the onset of symptoms takes
considerably longer.
Possible Symptoms
Produces relaxation, talkativeness, sense of
wellbeing, lack of inhibitions, increased appetite (the munchies), disorientated
behaviour and uncontrollable giggling. Paranoia and mood swings.
Some things
to look for
May appear intoxicated
without smelling of alcohol. Large cigarette papers, loose tobacco,
numerous lighters, red eyes and small pupils, homemade filters (torn cigarette
boxes), clingfilm apckages, bongs (plastic/glass bottles or cnas with straw
inserted). Distinctive aromatic and either sickly sweet or bitter smell.
Small burn marks on clothes (bomber marks). Regularly hidden in socks or
sock drawer, or game/cd/dvd cases.
Dangers
Impairs coordination and judgement. Can
affect short term memory. Increased risk of lung problems i.e. bronchitis.
Increased risk of mental health problem including paranoia, depression, anxiety,
schizophrenia and bi-polar.
Legislation
Cannabis is a Class B drug
Possession carries the penalty of up to 5 years in prison and/or an unlimited fine
Supply carries a penalty of up to 14 years in
prison and/or an unlimited fine
