What Happens When You Use Bhang Every Day

Bhang is a preparation made from the cannabis plant, and in South Asia it is most often taken as a drink or mixed into food. Its main active substance is THC, the compound that changes how the brain works and creates the feeling of being intoxicated. When someone takes bhang once, the effects usually wear off within hours. When someone takes it every day, the story is very different. The body and the brain begin to adjust to a regular supply, and that adjustment touches thinking, mood, sleep, appetite, work and relationships. The changes often arrive slowly, in small steps, so the person using it may not notice them at first. Family members and friends sometimes notice first: the person seems slower to respond, less interested in things they once enjoyed, or more tired in the afternoon than they used to be.

This article explains, in plain words, what daily use of bhang can do to the body and the mind. It covers tolerance, thinking and memory, mood, sleep, physical health, daily life and dependence. It is general information only, not individual medical advice. If you are worried about your own health, or about someone close to you, a qualified health professional is the right person to talk to.

What Bhang Does Inside the Body

Bhang works because THC enters the blood and reaches the brain, where it attaches to parts of the brain’s own signalling system. That system normally helps to control mood, memory, appetite, pain and sleep, using the body’s own natural chemicals. THC is much stronger than those natural chemicals, and it pushes the system harder than everyday life ever would. When bhang is eaten or drunk, the effects take longer to start than when cannabis is smoked, often an hour or more, and they can last much longer, sometimes six hours or more. That slow start creates its own danger, because a person may take more while waiting to feel anything, and then feel far stronger effects than expected when it finally takes hold.

The brain is not the only part of the body affected. THC can raise the heart rate for several hours, and it can change blood pressure, first raising it and then sometimes dropping it when a person stands up, which can cause dizziness or fainting. It can make the mouth dry, the eyes red and irritated, and the stomach unsettled. Some people feel sick or vomit, especially if they have taken a large amount. Coordination and balance can suffer, which makes driving, working with machinery, climbing stairs or even walking on a busy road more dangerous. These effects are stronger in people who are not used to bhang, in older people, and in anyone who has also drunk alcohol or taken another drug.

Daily use changes the picture because the body never gets a proper break. The brain’s signalling system starts to expect THC every day, and it reduces its own natural activity to compensate. That is why the same amount of bhang that once produced a strong effect may later produce very little. The person may feel that bhang has stopped working, when in fact the brain has simply adapted. This adaptation is the foundation of tolerance, and it is also the first step towards dependence, because the brain now feels that something is missing when bhang is not there.

Tolerance Climbs, and the Dose Creeps Up

Tolerance is one of the earliest and most reliable signs of daily use. In the first weeks, a small amount may be enough to feel relaxed or light-headed. After weeks or months of daily use, that same amount may do almost nothing, and the person starts taking more, or taking it more often, to chase the feeling they had at the start. This is not a sign that the person is strong or that their body is handling bhang well. It is a sign that the brain has changed how it responds, and that change is hard to reverse quickly.

Taking larger amounts brings larger risks. Higher doses are more likely to cause intense anxiety, panic, confusion, a racing heart, and a frightening feeling of losing control. Some people experience paranoia, the belief that others are watching them or talking about them, or they hear or see things that are not there. These experiences usually fade as the drug wears off, but they can be deeply distressing while they last, and they can lead to accidents or dangerous decisions. People who take very large amounts can become so confused or unwell that they need urgent medical care, and this risk grows when bhang is combined with alcohol, which is common at weddings, festivals and gatherings where bhang is served.

The creeping dose also costs money, time and attention. A person who once spent a small amount on bhang occasionally may find that daily use takes a growing share of their income. The time spent obtaining it, preparing it, using it and recovering from it adds up across a week, and that time comes from somewhere: from work, from study, from family, from rest. Tolerance does not announce itself with a single dramatic event. It arrives quietly, as a slow increase in how much is needed and how often, and by the time the person notices, daily use has often become a fixed part of the routine.

Thinking, Memory and Concentration Slow Down

One of the clearest effects of daily bhang use is on thinking. THC affects the parts of the brain that handle short-term memory, attention and learning, and daily use keeps those parts under its influence for much of the day. A person may find it harder to remember what they were told an hour ago, to follow a long conversation, or to keep track of several tasks at once. They may start a job and forget what they were doing halfway through, or walk into a room and forget why they went there. These are small slips, but when they happen every day, they add up, and they make ordinary life harder.

Learning new things becomes more difficult too. The brain forms new memories less efficiently under the regular influence of THC, so studying, training for a job, or learning a skill takes longer and feels more frustrating. A student who uses bhang daily may read a page several times and still not remember it, or may struggle to concentrate through a full lesson. An adult at work may find it harder to plan a task, to solve a problem that needs several steps, or to make a careful decision under pressure. The effect is not that the person becomes unable to think. It is that thinking becomes slower, less sharp and less reliable, and the person may not realise how much has changed because the change happened gradually.

Attention is affected in a particular way. Bhang can make a person feel relaxed and less bothered by distractions, which some people mistake for better concentration. In reality, the ability to focus on one thing and ignore everything else usually gets worse with daily use. The mind wanders more easily, boredom sets in faster, and it takes more effort to stay with a dull or difficult task. That matters at school and at work, where most of the day is made of ordinary tasks that need steady attention, not excitement. Over months, the gap between what a person could do and what they actually do can grow wide, and that gap often shows up in exam results, in missed deadlines, or in work that is done more slowly than before.

Mood Changes: Calm at First, Heavier Later

Many people start using bhang because it makes them feel calm, cheerful or relaxed, and for a short time after taking it, that feeling is real. THC can lift mood and soften worries, which is why it feels helpful after a stressful day. But with daily use, the pattern often reverses. The calm lasts a shorter time, and between doses the mood drops lower than it was before. The person may feel flat, bored, or low for much of the day, and only feel normal again after the next dose. That cycle is easy to miss, because each dose seems to fix the low mood, when in fact the daily use is helping to create it.

Anxiety is a common problem with daily use, especially at higher doses. Some people feel nervous, restless or on edge for hours after taking bhang, and some develop panic attacks, with a racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating and a strong fear that something terrible is about to happen. These attacks usually pass, but they are frightening, and they can make a person afraid to go out, to be in crowds, or to be alone. Over time, anxiety can become a daily companion, present even on days when the person has not taken bhang, because the brain’s mood system has been pushed out of balance.

Low mood and loss of interest are also common. A person who uses bhang every day may gradually lose interest in hobbies, in sport, in friends, and in plans for the future. Things that once brought pleasure feel dull or pointless, and the person may spend more time sitting alone, watching the hours pass. This loss of drive is sometimes called amotivation, and it is one of the most damaging effects of daily use, because it quietly removes the very things that make life satisfying. Friends and family often notice it before the person does: the person stops turning up, stops replying, stops making plans, and seems content to do very little. For some people, daily cannabis use is also linked with a higher risk of depression, and for people who already have a mental health condition, it can make symptoms worse. Anyone who feels persistently low, hopeless or unable to cope should speak to a health professional promptly, and anyone who has thoughts of harming themselves should seek help immediately.

Sleep Becomes Dependent on Bhang

Bhang can make a person feel sleepy, and some people use it at night because they believe it helps them sleep. In the short term, it can make falling asleep easier, but the sleep it produces is often lighter and less restful than natural sleep. The brain spends less time in the deep stages of sleep that restore energy and help memory, and more time in lighter sleep that is easily disturbed. A person may sleep for many hours and still wake up feeling tired, groggy and unrefreshed, as if they had not slept at all.

With daily use, sleep can become dependent on bhang. The brain learns to expect THC before bed, and without it, falling asleep feels difficult or impossible. The person may lie awake for hours, tossing and turning, with a racing mind and a restless body. When they do sleep, they may have vivid or strange dreams, or wake up often during the night. This is one of the most common reasons people keep using bhang every day: they are afraid of the sleepless nights that come when they stop. But the dependence is circular. Bhang disturbs the natural rhythm of sleep, and then the person needs bhang to fall asleep at all, even though the sleep it gives is poor.

Poor sleep then feeds every other problem. A tired person thinks more slowly, forgets more, feels more irritable, and finds it harder to control their mood. They are more likely to feel anxious or low, more likely to eat badly, and less likely to exercise or to look after themselves. Over weeks and months, the combination of daily bhang and poor sleep can leave a person exhausted in a way that rest alone does not fix, because the rest itself has become broken. When people stop using bhang after daily use, sleep often gets worse for a week or two before it gets better, and that difficult period is the brain relearning how to sleep on its own. After that, most people find that their sleep gradually becomes deeper and more refreshing, although it can take several weeks for the pattern to settle.

The Body Under Daily Strain

Daily bhang use affects the body in ways that are easy to overlook, because they build up slowly. Appetite is one of the most obvious. THC can increase hunger sharply, especially for sweet or fatty food, and daily users often eat large amounts at odd hours, then eat very little at other times. That pattern can lead to weight gain in some people and poor nutrition in others, because the food eaten under the influence of bhang is often low in nutrients. Some people skip proper meals altogether, replacing them with snacks, and over months that can leave the body short of the vitamins and energy it needs. Digestion can also suffer, with nausea, stomach pain, and a condition in some long-term heavy users where hot showers become the only thing that eases severe vomiting, a problem that usually only improves when use stops.

The heart and blood vessels are under strain too. THC raises the heart rate, sometimes by a large amount, and that extra work matters for people with heart problems or high blood pressure. The risk of a heart attack or stroke is higher in the hours after taking cannabis, and daily use keeps the heart working harder for much of the day. Breathing can be affected as well, particularly if bhang is smoked rather than eaten, but even when it is eaten, the general effects on energy and fitness can make a person less active, which weakens the heart and lungs over time. A person who once walked easily to work may find themselves out of breath sooner, or tired after a short effort, and may blame age or the weather, when daily use is quietly contributing.

The immune system, the body’s defence against infection, can also be weakened by regular cannabis use, although the evidence here is less settled than for the brain and the heart. What is clearer is that daily users are more likely to get chest infections, to recover more slowly from illness, and to feel generally run down. Young people are at greater risk than adults, because their brains and bodies are still developing, and daily use during the teenage years is linked with lasting effects on memory, learning and mental health. Pregnant people should not use bhang, because THC can reach the developing baby and may affect its growth and brain development. Anyone with a heart condition, a mental health condition, or a history of psychosis should be especially careful, because daily use can make these problems worse.

Work, Study and the Shrinking Day

Daily use does not stay inside the body. It spreads into the day, and it slowly changes how a person spends their time. Mornings are often the first to change. A person who used bhang the night before may wake up groggy, slow and unmotivated, and may take longer to get ready, or may skip the morning altogether. Work or study starts late, or starts badly, and the person spends the first hours of the day catching up instead of getting ahead. As the day goes on, the effects of the previous dose wear off, and the person may feel restless, irritable or unfocused, waiting for the next dose to feel normal again. That waiting shapes the day around bhang, even when the person does not realise it.

At work, the effects show up as missed deadlines, mistakes that would not have happened before, and a lower standard of work. A person may forget instructions, lose track of a customer’s order, or make an error with money or measurements. At school or college, the effects show up as missed classes, unfinished homework, and exam results that do not match the person’s ability. The person may still be capable of good work, but the consistency is gone, and consistency is what most jobs and courses depend on. Over time, employers and teachers notice, and the person may lose opportunities, fail a course, or lose a job, without ever connecting the loss clearly to daily bhang use.

Relationships suffer in a similar, quiet way. A person who uses bhang every day may become less patient with family, less interested in conversation, and less reliable about promises. They may cancel plans, arrive late, or be present in body but absent in mind, thinking about the next dose or lost in a fog. Family members may feel hurt, confused or angry, and may not understand why the person has changed. Arguments can become more common, especially about money, time and responsibilities, and trust can wear thin. Children in the home notice too, even if they cannot explain what they see. They notice a parent who is less available, less energetic, and less able to help with homework, to play, or to listen. The social circle often narrows as well, because the person spends more time with other people who use bhang and less time with friends who do not, and that narrowing makes it harder to step away.

Dependence: When Stopping Feels Hard

Not everyone who uses bhang daily becomes dependent, but daily use is the strongest risk factor, and dependence can develop gradually without the person realising it. Dependence does not mean the person has no willpower. It means the brain has adapted so deeply to regular THC that stopping feels physically and emotionally uncomfortable. The person may think about bhang often, plan the day around it, feel anxious or irritable when it is not available, and keep using it even when they can see it is harming their health, their work or their family. They may promise themselves they will stop, and then find themselves using it again the same day.

When a daily user stops, withdrawal symptoms often appear within a day or two, and they can last for one to three weeks. The most common are difficulty sleeping, vivid dreams, irritability, restlessness, anxiety, low mood, reduced appetite, headaches, stomach discomfort, sweating and cravings. These symptoms are usually not dangerous, but they are uncomfortable, and they are one of the main reasons people return to daily use. The cravings can be strong, especially in the evening, at weekends, or in places and situations linked with using bhang, such as a particular gathering or a stressful day at work. Knowing that these symptoms are temporary helps, because they usually peak in the first week and then fade, and sleep and appetite usually improve after that.

Dependence is more likely when use starts young, when use is daily rather than occasional, when the bhang is strong, and when the person uses it to cope with stress, anxiety, low mood or poor sleep. It is also more likely when bhang is combined with tobacco or alcohol. None of this means the person is weak or bad. It means the brain has learned a powerful habit, and breaking a powerful habit takes time, planning and support. Some people can stop on their own by setting a date, telling someone they trust, removing bhang from the home, and finding new routines for the difficult hours. Others need help from a doctor, a counsellor, or a support service, and there is no shame in that. Asking for help is a sensible step, not a sign of failure.

What Improves After Stopping

The encouraging part of this story is that much of the harm from daily bhang use can improve after stopping, especially if the person stops sooner rather than later. Within the first few days, the heart rate settles, the mouth becomes less dry, and thinking starts to feel a little clearer, although sleep and mood may feel worse at first because of withdrawal. Within two to four weeks, most people notice that their memory improves, that they can concentrate for longer, and that they feel more energetic during the day. Food starts to taste better, appetite becomes more regular, and the constant craving for snacks at odd hours usually fades.

Over several months, the improvements often become more obvious. Sleep becomes deeper and more refreshing, and the person wakes up feeling genuinely rested instead of groggy. Mood becomes steadier, with fewer sudden drops and less anxiety. Work and study become easier, because the person can focus, remember instructions, and finish tasks without the fog that daily use created. Relationships often improve too, because the person is more present, more reliable and more interested in the people around them. Money that was spent on bhang stays in the pocket, and the time that was lost to using and recovering comes back for family, for work, for rest, or for something the person enjoys.

Not everything returns to exactly how it was before, especially after many years of heavy daily use, and especially for people who started very young. Some effects on memory and learning may take a long time to improve, and some may not fully reverse. But the direction is clear: stopping removes the daily strain on the brain and the body, and it gives both a chance to recover. The sooner a person stops, the more they stand to gain, and the less they stand to lose. If stopping feels too hard alone, a doctor or a local health service can help with a plan, and support services can help with cravings, sleep and the routines that need to change. The first step is often the hardest, and it is also the most important.

My Take:

I want to start with something I believe strongly: a person who uses bhang every day is not a bad person, and they are not stupid. Bhang has been part of festivals, weddings and gatherings in South Asia for a very long time, and many people first try it in a social setting, surrounded by friends and family, where it feels normal and even celebratory. Nobody sits down on the first day and decides to become dependent. They try it once, enjoy the feeling, try it again, and then one day they realise that a week has passed and they have used it every single day, and they cannot quite remember when it became a habit. That is how daily use usually begins, quietly, without a decision, and I think that matters, because it means the answer is not blame. The answer is understanding, and then a clear-eyed look at what daily use is actually doing.

What worries me most about daily use is how quiet the damage is. If bhang made a person violently ill the first time they used it, nobody would use it twice. But it does not. It makes them feel relaxed, it makes food taste better, it makes a dull evening feel lighter, and the cost arrives later, in small instalments that are easy to miss. A little slower thinking today, a little worse sleep tonight, a little less patience tomorrow, a little less interest in work next week. None of those on their own feels like a crisis, but together, over months, they add up to a life that has become smaller, slower and less satisfying than it was before. I think that slow shrinking is the real harm of daily bhang use, more than any single dramatic event, and it is the harm that people least expect.

I also think we need to be honest about tolerance, because it is the trap that catches almost everyone who uses bhang daily. At the start, a small amount feels wonderful. After a few months, that same amount feels like nothing, and the person takes more, not because they are greedy, but because their brain has changed. The brain has turned down its own natural signalling to make room for the regular supply of THC, and now it needs THC just to feel normal. That is not a character flaw. It is chemistry, and it happens to anyone who uses a strong drug every day. But the result is that the person is spending more money, taking more risks, and getting less pleasure from it than they did at the start. They are running faster just to stay in the same place, and I think that is a terrible bargain, even before you count the harm to memory, mood and sleep.

The effect on thinking is the part I wish more people talked about, because it touches everything else. Memory, attention and the ability to learn are not abstract things. They are what let you do your job well, pass an exam, remember a promise to your child, or follow a conversation with your parents. When those abilities fade, even a little, the whole of life gets harder, and the person often blames themselves. They think they are lazy, or careless, or getting old, when in fact their brain is working under a daily chemical load that makes clear thinking harder. I have a lot of sympathy for that, because it is painful to feel your own mind becoming less reliable, and it is even more painful to watch it happen to someone you love and not know how to help.

Sleep is the part I find most unfair, because bhang promises rest and then takes it away. A person uses bhang at night because they want to sleep, and it does make them drowsy, so they believe it is working. But the sleep it gives is shallow, broken and unrefreshing, and over time the brain forgets how to fall asleep without it. So the person is trapped: they need bhang to sleep, but the sleep they get is poor, and the poor sleep makes the next day harder, which makes them want bhang again that night. Breaking that circle is difficult, and the first week without bhang can bring restless nights and strange dreams that feel like a punishment. I think people should know that in advance, not to frighten them, but so they are not surprised, and so they understand that the bad nights are temporary, and that real, deep sleep usually returns if they give it time.

I think about young people a lot when I write about bhang, because they have the most to lose. A teenager’s brain is still building the connections that will carry them through adult life, and daily cannabis use during those years is linked with lasting problems in memory, learning and mental health. A young person who uses bhang every day may still pass their exams, still keep their job, still seem fine on the surface, while quietly falling behind where they could have been. That lost potential is hard to measure and impossible to get back, and I think it deserves to be said plainly. If you are young and using bhang daily, or if your child is, the kindest thing you can do is to take the risk seriously now, while there is still time to change course, rather than waiting for a crisis to force the issue.

Money is a practical point, and I do not think it should be ignored, because it is concrete and it adds up. A person who uses bhang every day may not notice the daily cost, because each amount seems small, but across a month and a year, the total is often large enough to matter. That money could have paid for better food, for a child’s school needs, for a repair to the house, or for savings that would bring peace of mind. When a family is already struggling, the cost of daily bhang can deepen the struggle, and it can become a source of arguments at home. I am not saying money is the most important reason to stop. I am saying it is one of the clearest, because you can add it up, see the number, and realise what it could have bought instead.

What gives me hope is that the brain and the body are remarkably good at recovering, and that recovery often begins faster than people expect. I have read account after account of people who stopped daily cannabis use and found, within a few weeks, that they could think more clearly, sleep more deeply, and feel more like themselves again. The first week is hard, and I will not pretend otherwise, but the second and third weeks are usually better, and by the second month, many people say they cannot believe how foggy they had felt before. That recovery is a reason to try, even if you have tried and failed before. A failed attempt is not proof that you cannot stop. It is practice, and each attempt teaches you something about your triggers, your hardest hours, and what helps you through a craving.

If someone I loved was using bhang every day, I would not lecture them, because lectures rarely change anyone’s mind. I would try to listen first, to understand what bhang is doing for them, whether it is easing stress, helping them sleep, or filling an empty evening, and then I would try to help them find something else that meets that need without the daily cost. I would tell them what I have written here, honestly and without exaggeration, and I would offer to help them make a plan, to be there on the hard nights, and to celebrate the small wins, like the first week without it, or the first morning waking up clear-headed. I think support matters more than willpower, and I think most people who stop successfully do so because someone stood beside them, not because they suddenly became stronger on their own.

Finally, I want to say this to anyone who has never used bhang, or who has only used it once or twice: you do not need to find out what daily use feels like. The first time feels pleasant, and the second time feels pleasant too, and that is exactly why it is easy to slide into a daily habit without noticing. The people who use bhang every day did not plan to end up there. They simply kept going, one day at a time, until the habit was stronger than the intention to stop. If you are offered bhang at a gathering, you can enjoy the company, the food and the celebration without taking it, and nobody’s respect for you will depend on whether you join in. Walking away from the first daily habit is far easier than walking away from the hundredth, and that is a simple truth worth remembering.

I would also ask families to be patient with each other about this, because anger rarely helps a person stop. A family that argues about bhang every day creates stress, and stress is one of the reasons people reach for bhang in the first place. A calmer approach, where the family talks honestly about what they have noticed, offers help instead of blame, and agrees on practical steps, is far more likely to work. That does not mean accepting the harm or pretending it is not happening. It means facing it together, with kindness and with a plan, and remembering that the person using bhang is still the same person you love, underneath the fog that daily use has created.

If you are reading this and recognising yourself in it, I would ask you to do one small thing today, not tomorrow. Write down how much you use, how much it costs, and how you feel in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. Just writing it down can make the pattern visible in a way that thinking about it never does. Then show it to someone you trust, a friend, a family member, or a doctor, and ask for their honest view. You do not have to decide everything today. You only have to start looking clearly at what daily use is doing, and that clarity is often the beginning of change. The rest, the plan, the support, the better sleep and the clearer mind, can follow from there, one day at a time.

A practical point worth adding is that stopping works better with a date than with a vague promise. Pick a day that is not already full of stress, tell one person you trust, and clear bhang out of the house before that day arrives, so you are not fighting temptation in your own kitchen. Think ahead about the hardest hours, which for most people are the evenings, the weekends, and the moments after a difficult day, and decide in advance what you will do instead: a walk, a glass of water, a phone call to a friend, a simple task that keeps your hands busy. None of those replacements is magic on its own. Their value is that they carry you through the ten or fifteen minutes when a craving is strongest, and cravings, however strong they feel, do pass. Keeping a short note of each day without bhang, even just a tick on a calendar, can help too, because it turns an invisible effort into something you can see growing.

Social occasions deserve honest thought as well, because bhang is often served at festivals and family gatherings, where refusing can feel awkward. I think it helps to decide what you will say before you arrive, something simple and calm, without a long explanation or an apology. Most people accept a polite refusal and move on, and the few who press you are usually doing so out of habit, not malice. Bringing your own drink, staying close to people who are not using it, and leaving early if the evening becomes difficult are all sensible choices, not signs of weakness. You are not obliged to prove anything to anyone by taking bhang, and a gathering that is only enjoyable with a drug in it is worth questioning, even if everyone around you treats it as normal.

Looking further ahead, I think the question to ask is not whether you can stop for a week, but what kind of life you want in a year. Do you want to wake up clear-headed, to remember what you read, to feel steady in your mood, to have money left at the end of the month, and to be fully present for the people who love you? Those are not grand ambitions. They are ordinary, decent things, and daily bhang use quietly takes them away, one small piece at a time. Getting them back does not require a perfect plan or a heroic effort. It requires one honest decision, repeated each day, with support when the days are hard. That is within reach for most people, and I believe it is worth reaching for.

Frequently Asked Questions

How soon can energy that fades by afternoon appear after using Bhang?

Daily bhang use can leave a person feeling tired and flat in the afternoon, often within the first few weeks, because the effects of the previous dose wear off and poor sleep leaves the body unrefreshed. The exact timing varies from person to person, and people who use larger amounts or who sleep badly are more likely to notice it early.

Who is most at risk of a life that narrows down from Bhang?

People who start young, use bhang every day, take larger amounts, or use it to cope with stress, anxiety or poor sleep are most at risk of their daily life narrowing around bhang. Teenagers, people with existing mental health problems, and people who also drink alcohol or smoke tobacco face extra risk.

Is energy that fades by afternoon from Bhang dangerous?

Afternoon tiredness on its own is not usually dangerous, but it can be a sign of poor sleep, dependence, and the wider strain that daily bhang use puts on thinking, mood and work. If tiredness is persistent, or if it comes with confusion, chest pain, fainting or severe low mood, speak to a qualified health professional promptly.

What should I do if Bhang is causing work that suffers every day?

If daily bhang use is affecting your work, the safest step is to stop using it and to speak to a doctor or a local health service about a plan for stopping and for dealing with cravings and poor sleep. Telling someone you trust, removing bhang from the home, and finding new routines for the difficult hours can all help.

Does drug-dependent sleep from Bhang go away after stopping?

Sleep that has become dependent on bhang usually improves after stopping, but it often gets worse for a week or two first, with restless nights and vivid dreams, as the brain relearns how to sleep on its own. After that, most people find their sleep becomes deeper and more refreshing over several weeks.

Can Bhang really cause health problems that stack up?

Yes. Daily bhang use can add up to several problems at once: poorer memory and concentration, worse sleep, low mood or anxiety, a racing heart, poor appetite and nutrition, and strain on work, study and relationships. Each problem on its own may seem small, but together they can seriously affect health and daily life, and anyone worried should speak to a qualified health professional.

Sources

• National Institute on Drug Abuse — https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/cannabis
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration — https://www.dea.gov/drug-information
• Mayo Clinic, Drug addiction — https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112
• World Health Organization, Substance abuse — https://www.who.int/health-topics/substance-abuse
• NHS, Drug addiction: getting help — https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/

This article is general information only. It is not medical advice. If you are worried about your health or about someone else, speak to a qualified health professional.