Why do we think it's OK to give concentrated catnip to intoxicate a pet, and then be amused by the 'intoxicated' behavior?

People are getting high off a drug called Catnip Cocktail, which is advertised as a pet sedative. "This is a very dangerous product and it appears its improper use is on the rise," Fairfield ...

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The drug is sometimes called Lucky 7 or Yohoo Cleaner. When humans take it, they metabolize it into the drug GHB, which can provide a chaotic, mood-swinging high and is not uncommon among rave-goers.

Not all cats are affected by the drug, but for some it can have a five- to 15-minute marijuana- kind of effect. About 30 percent do not respond at all – which means 70 percent do – and it ...

Catnip Cocktail is a liquid drug used to sedate cats and is not intended for human consumption, borough police said. When the drug is used by humans, it’s similar to Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid ...

Essex County Police seize cache of ‘Catnip Cocktail,’ a cat sedative that is making people crazy, in raid of North Jersey store Updated: Mar. 08, 2019, 6:27 a.m. | Published: Mar. 07, 2019, 9: ...

Catnip Cocktail doesn’t actually contain any catnip. It does, however, contain a compound that metabolizes into the date rape drug GHB when ingested.

The Drug Enforcement Administration doesn’t consider Catnip Cocktail a “controlled dangerous substance,” but it is a “scheduled drug” in New Jersey, according to the department.

What Does Catnip Do to Cats and Why Do They Like It so Much? Published Dec 25, 2021 at 7:00 AM EST Updated Mar 07, 2022 at 8:14 AM EST By Tom Fish Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member ...

Watching a cat react to catnip is to seemingly watch a cat react to a recreational drug. It makes some cats chill and others incredibly stimulated. Why this plant affects cats so powerfully is ...