If assassin comes from the word 'hashashin' what was the importance of using hash in their practice, was it solely for the purpose of the assassins to commit suicide to keep secrets?

by Meandmystudy

Searocksandtrees

hi, on the "hash" point, you might be interested in a few earlier posts

Is there any historical basis for hashish-consuming assassins in the Arab world? - featuring /u/sln26
How efficacious was Hassan-i Sabbah's Order of Assassins in affecting changes congruent with his own personal goals? Is the story of his "hashish-induced paradise" form of recruitment substantiated by any credible historical records? - featuring /u/crackdtoothgrin
Two-parter: Is the word assassin actually derived from the word hashish? Did Hassan-i Sabbāh himself encourage his operatives (ie 'assassins') to use hashish? - a lively etymology discussion

yodelocity

Can you clarify your question? Are you asking if hashish was used by assassins as a last resort method of suicide?

Hashish (also known as Canabis) is not really poisonous so I don't see how that would even be a possibility. Was that just an assumption, or did you read that it was used as a suicide tool somewhere?