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Catnip

Acute: Lower riskDependency: Lower risk

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Routes
Smoked / Oral
Form
Plant Matter
Shulgin rating
+ / ++

Experience

Primary effects

  • Mildly sedating and relaxing, with a subtle dreamy buzz.
  • Promotes a sense of calm, contentment, and general well-being.

Peak character

  • The experience is pleasant but not overwhelming; expectations influence perceived effects.
  • Mind tends to drift with a relaxing aura, easing into a positive ambiance.

Negatives / side effects

  • Excessive dosing may lead to nausea and vomiting.
  • Smoking catnip is an unpleasant delivery method that yields negligible effects.

Aftereffects / comedown

  • Effects wear off after a few hours, leaving a slight mental buzz and some sedation.
  • Mild headache and a feeling of heaviness may occur in the morning.

Reagent testing

Adulterant detection: Nepeta cataria — nepetalactone. No applicable test.

Very low risk botanical. No applicable test.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for Catnip extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

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