Gupta B D, Jani C B, Shah P H
Forensic Medicine Dept., MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujrat, India.
Med Sci Law. 2001 Oct;41(4):349-52. doi: 10.1177/002580240104100413.
A young adult male of about 25 years of age consumed a glass (about 300 ml) of Bhang on the holy occasion of ShivRatri. The deceased died within 24 hours of consuming the Bhang. The deceased had suffered from rheumatic heart disease with multiple valvular involvements. He had also undergone open-heart surgery in the past. Fatality due to Bhang is extremely rare and therefore the case is presented. An attempt is made to review the literature. Bhang is one of the Indian preparations of Indian hemp (Cannabis sativa). It is prepared by the wet grinding of the leaves of the plant. The bolus is then consumed in various ways. Water is used as a vehicle. In the present case a bolus of about 1 to 2 gm was mixed in a glass of water. ShivRatri is a Hindu festival. On this day prayers are offered to Lord Shiva, who is the god of all evils and poisons. Bhang is a special article, which is offered to Lord Shiva on this auspicious day. Then, the devotees consume it as the God. Gujrat is a dry state (possession, consumption, sale, etc. of alcohol, Bhang, opium and other psychotropic substance, etc. is governed by particular laws), but on the holy occasion of ShivRati, for a day, the law is relaxed for the use of Bhang. In most other parts of the country, particularly, in northern India, it is a common practice to consume various preparations of Indian hemp like Bhang, Charas, Ganja, sweetmeat, etc. The bolus mentioned above is probably the minimum single dose.
一名25岁左右的青年男性在湿婆节这个神圣的日子里饮用了一杯（约300毫升）印度大麻制剂。死者在饮用该制剂后的24小时内死亡。死者患有风湿性心脏病，累及多个瓣膜，过去还接受过心脏直视手术。因印度大麻制剂致死极为罕见，因此报告此病例，并尝试对相关文献进行综述。印度大麻制剂是印度大麻（ Cannabis sativa）的一种印度制品，通过将植物叶子湿磨制成，然后以各种方式服用，用水作为载体。在本病例中，约1至2克的一剂被混入一杯水中。湿婆节是印度教节日，在这一天人们向掌管所有邪恶和毒物的湿婆神祈祷。印度大麻制剂是在这个吉祥日子供奉给湿婆神的特殊物品，然后信徒们将其作为神的恩赐食用。古吉拉特邦是禁酒邦（酒精、印度大麻制剂、鸦片及其他精神药物的持有、消费、销售等受特定法律管制），但在湿婆节这个神圣日子里，印度大麻制剂的使用在一天内法律有所放宽。在该国其他大部分地区，特别是印度北部，食用各种印度大麻制品如印度大麻制剂、查拉斯、甘贾、甜品等是常见做法。上述一剂可能是最小单次剂量。
