Hashish

“It is easy to do, easy to grow, easy to get and easy to sell”

What is it?

• Hash (hashish) is the resin collected from the flowers of the cannabis plant. The primary active substance is THC

• Powdered form of cannabis plant with 7 to 12% of THC.

Origin

• The name hashish comes from the Arabic word .which means grass ( حشيش )

• It is believed that massive hashish production for international trade originated in Morocco during the 1960s, where the cannabis plant was widely available.

• However, hemp has been reported from a cultural setting on Taiwan as long ago as 10,000 BC

How Is It Used?

• Usually smoked in a cigarette• rolled, hand-made (called a joint or a nail)• in pipe or a bong.

Hashish is addictive.

• Contrary to what many people believe, long-term hashish use can lead to addiction

• that is, people have difficulty controlling their drug use and cannot stop even though they know it interferes with many aspects of their lives.

• It is estimated that 9 percent of people who use hashish will become dependent on it. The number goes up to about 1 in 6 in those who start using young (in their teens)

Availability

• According to study, 50% of 13 year olds reported they could find and purchase marijuana.

• From peers (others that are older)• Today it is available in all walks of life

(metropolitan, suburban, and rural areas)• Can be purchased for as little as $5• Those that distribute marijuana have now become

your next door neighbor or mutual friend

Reasons for it’s use

• Peer Pressure – because friends or siblings use it

• Family influence – because they see older people in family using it

• Listening to music and songs that refer to its use.

• Belief of escaping form problems at home, school, or with friends

Short term effects

• hallucinations, • fantasies, • paranoia, • laid-back attitude• Dryness of the mouth, • reddening of the eyes,• Frequent hunger attacks

Long term effects

• Bronchitis,• emphysema, • bronchial asthma, • soar throats, • coughs, • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, • increased heart rate• short term memory loss

Very Popular Among Youth

• Increase in availability of hashish and other drugs

• Teens being misguided about hashish as being a natural product.

• They’re unaware of the mood-altering and physiological effects.

• Has become some-what accepted by society.

Social effects

• Society sends kids mixed messages about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

• Kids see and hear messages intended for adults – misinterpret them as being for kids

• We, society, mourns for rock stars who die from overdoses then kids believe all role models use drugs and its okay to use drugs

Statistics

• According to NIDA’s study, the following percentages of individuals uses marijuana.

• 6.5% of 8th graders• 17.5% of 10th graders• 22.7% of 12th graders

Solutions

• Be good role models. Parents need to model their behavior the way they expect

their children to behave. • Stay involved with your children. Staying involved

keeps parents more aware of any changed behavior.

• Educating children about drugs.• If you suspect your child has a drug problem,

seek help immediately.

Thank You!