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NOTICE OF THE HACHISCH. 
Dr. Aubert states its effects as follows: 
"I took it in the form of sugar lozenges of a green color, 
and having a slightly nauseous taste, but very well disguised 
by pistachio nuts, and essence of roses and jasmin. The ef- 
fects were but slightly marked upon myself ; not being ac- 
quainted with the substance, I was prudent in its use. One of 
us imagined that he would die of apoplexy during the night, 
and commenced lecturing us on our mode of living and con- 
ducting ourselves. I was much astonished at the gaiety which 
was produced, and the strange ideas uttered, and those which 
passed through my brain. 
"Some days afterwards I doubled the dose of the sugar con- 
taining the hachisch, and laid myself down upon the divan, 
drinking coffee to develope the effects of this substance. I 
soon perceived an itching in my feet, and a sensation of com- 
pression in my head, which was suddenly dissipated, and my 
skull seemed empty. I then experienced peculiar sensations; 
every thing appeared in a new form; the figure of my neigh- 
bour seemed the most grotesque imaginable; I burst into 
laughter at his nose, and continued laughing for near an hour; 
every thing excited it. During this time the most singular 
and diversified ideas passed through my brain with astonish- 
ing rapidity. I felt in a perfect state of existence without any 
painful feelings; the past, the present, and the future no longer 
existed, there was nothing to me but the fleeting moments; it 
was the most complete dolce farniente. Finally, every thing 
became calm, and the desire of sleep invaded me. The whole 
night passed in an agreeable revery. 
On awakening I possessed an exact remembrance of every 
thing which had passed; my head did not ache, and I had not 
the parched mouth, the consequence of intoxication from 
opium or wine. 
"I continued to take this substance with my friends, to study 
the effects produced upon us. 
"The first of these effects is the extreme pleasure which one 
has to stretch himself upon the divan, to smoke, and to take 
coffee, with a repugnance to every species of motion. After- 
