Hasheesh (English spelling) ḥashish [Arabic]

Japanese: ハシーシュ（英語表記）ḥashīsh[アラビア]

This refers to cannabis, also known as hashish. Its original meaning is "grass." It was introduced to Egypt around the 13th century, and while alcohol was strictly prohibited for Muslims, hashish was actually tolerated, so it spread especially in Egypt as a keif (a recreational drug) among the working masses. It is said that long-term use of hashish can cause various health problems, but there are no withdrawal symptoms, and the effects vary from person to person, with some people experiencing increased appetite and heightened hearing and vision (and vice versa).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

大麻をいい，ハシッシュとも呼ぶ。原義は〈草〉。13世紀ころエジプトに入ってきたもので，酒がイスラム教徒には厳禁されたのに対し，ハシーシュは現実には許容されたため，とくにエジプトではケイフ(嗜好物)として労働大衆の間に広まった。ハシーシュを長期間常習すると，さまざまな健康障害を起こすといわれるが，禁断症状などはなく，食欲が増進し，聴覚･視覚が鋭敏化(人によってはその逆もある)したり，その効果には個人差がある。

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