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Hashish Overdose
By Andrew Weil
Typed up by H-Man
From the book The Natural Mind.
In 1968, when I was studying marijuana in Boston, I deliberately consumed an overdose (6 grams) of potent hashish in order to experience the reaction.
I took it orally, under observation, and kept notes as long as I was able.
The effects of the drug were felt within forty minutes and were pleasant but strong for about a half-hour. Thereafter, things became quite confusing.
I could not understand what was said to me, felt physically sick, and soon was unfit to do anything but lie in bed and wait for morning. Auditory hallucinations were prominent, especially threatening voices that rose in volume to a crescendo, the faded out.
For about twelve hours I remained in a stage of consciousness between sleeping and waking, marked by vivid nightmares.
Lucid intervals were rare; for much of the time I did not know where I was, even thinking I was six years old and sick from measles.
By morning, most of the worst symptoms had disappeared, but I had a powerful hangover that left me prostrate for another twenty-four hours.
I would not willingly repeat the experience.
Editor Note: There has never been a documented case of someone overdosing and dying from marijuana or hashish, the amount required (several pounds) would make a person throw up before they would die.
Someone who is not used to ingesting large amounts of hashish will probably feel overwhelmed if they ate 3 or more grams. A more experienced user might enjoy the effects of 6 or more grams of hashish.
If you are a casual marijuana or hashish user and you wish to eat some hashish for the first time, try to keep the amount at two grams or less. If you have never tried marijuana or hashish, try smoking them first.
Some people experience very negative feelings the first time they try smoking marijuana, and hashish is even more potent. Eating marijuana or hashish produces stronger effects that last longer than smoking them do.
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