- Those smoking hashish will suffer from distorted perception and often will see or hear things that are not there. They may also have difficulty thinking through a situation because their senses become unreliable.
- Hashish frequently brings about feelings of anxiety and worry. Sometimes these feelings are so great they can bring about a panic attack, on top of the increased heart rate and increased respiration encouraged by the anxiety.
- Frequent users of hashish often have a cough that is not different from the distinctive, phlegm-filled cough of a person who smokes cigarettes. They are more susceptible to colds and often suffer from chronic bronchitis and pneumonia.
- Mothers who smoke hashish--or are exposed to the smoke--while either pregnant or nursing put their children at risk for low birth weight and impaired development. Children born to addicted mothers often have trouble with motor skills.
- Hashish contains a chemical called THC. THC can be detected in a person's urine for days after hashish has been smoked; long-term users build up quantities of THC that can be detected for months. Most employers require potential candidates to take a drug test, and THC showing up in the test can mean the difference between getting a job and being turned down.
- Hashish contains many of the same chemicals as cigarettes, and, like cigarettes, increases a person's risk of cancer. Cancers associated with consuming hashish include lung, throat and mouth cancers.
