What are short term effects for using hashish?

Answer 1

General short-term effects for hashish usage are:

• Relaxation (altered perception, 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 judgment 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; most users experience hallucinations, paranoia and panic reactions with larger doses, and symptoms worsen in persons with psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia.