The Facts About Hashish

Hashish

Hashish is derived from the flower of the female cannabis plant, the same plant from which marijuana is derived. The resin glands of the cannabis plant contain THC, the main active cannabinoid which produces the effects of feeling high when someone uses both marijuana and hashish. Hashish however contains higher concentrations of THC than marijuana, and looks very different because of the way it is manufactured and prepared. Hashish will either be a brown bricklike substance or a darker tarlike resin. People who use Hashish typically smoke it in a pipe, bong, or vaporizer, although it can also be rolled into a joint or mixed in tobacco.

THC in marijuana and Hashish is a very powerful chemical which produces extreme feelings of reward and pleasure, and like any other drug this can become addictive. And because Hashish is even more potent than marijuana in many cases, meaning it contains higher concentrations of THC, it can be even more addictive. Because it is habit-forming, hashish users who regularly use the drug will experience withdrawal symptoms if they suddenly stop taking it. Depression and anxiety are the types of symptoms which prompt someone who has become addicted to Hashish to use the drug even if they want to quit. Using the drug again of course quickly alleviates such symptoms, a tell-tale sign of addiction and dependence. There are further dangers and risks as well, beyond the risk of addiction and dependence to Hashish, and research indicates that using THC over an extended period of time may lead to personality disorders and serious mental health related issues such as schizophrenia.

Another important factor to consider is that drugs such as marijuana and hashish, as seemingly harmless as they may seem, are actually gateway drugs to other more hardcore drugs of abuse. This isn’t just an opinion, and research confirms that marijuana users are 8 times more likely to use cocaine and 15 times more likely to use heroin. When considering that hashish is basically the same drug in many respects and actually more potent than marijuana, it is understandable why so many hashish users transition to other more hardcore drugs of abuse.

For someone who has already started using Hashish and wants help trying to quit, there are many programs available like Narconon Fresh Start to help them put an end to the problem before it gets any worse. Because any type of substance abuse issue, including Hashish, can significantly impact one’s quality of life it is important to address the problem before there are any serious long-term consequences. Because this can progress to an even worse and bigger problem in very short order, early intervention is key and rehab is the best option in terms of helping the person be able to remain off of the drug and other drugs for good. In many cases, there are underlying problems and issues in the person’s life which prompted them to use Hashish and possibly other drugs, and this can all be effectively sorted out in a quality drug rehab program.