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Hashish

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Updated November 24, 2003

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Category:

Cannabinoids.

Commercial and Street Names:

Boom, chronic, gangster, hash, hash oil, hemp.

How Administered:

Swallowed, smoked.

Intoxication Effects and Potential Health Consequences:

Euphoria, slowed thinking and reaction time, confusion, impaired balance and coordination; cough, frequent respiratory infections; impaired memory and learning; increased heart rate, anxiety; panic attacks; tolerance, addiction.

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