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Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Cannabis is most commonly abused substance in India. Which form is not used in India as cannabis product-


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A. Ganja
B. Charas
C. Bhang
D. Afeem.

Answer: D. Afeem. (Opium is also known as 'afeem', and was called "God's Own Medicine" during its time of greatest popularity.)

Explanation:

Forms of Cannabis:
 Bhang (Siddhi, Sabji): 
  •  It is prepared from the dried leaves and fruit shoots.
  •  contains 15% of active principle (Tetra Hydro Cannabinol)
  •  Prepared as decoction.
                         

Majoon:
  • Sweet prepared with Bhang.
  • It increases the appetite and sexual desire.
                          

Ganja:
  • prepared from the flower tops of the female plant.
  • It is mixed and smoked with Tobacco in a pipe or hukka.
  • Contains 15-25% of the active principle.
                            

Charas or Hashish:
  • It is the resin exuding from the leaves and stems of the plant.
  • It contains 25-40% of the active principle.
                               

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