In doing further research on my topic, cats and alcoholism, I found that giving cats addictive substances didn't stop with Masserman in the 1940's and 1950's. Not only are cats still being given alcohol, but they are also being given marijuana, ecstasy, and a myriad of other addictive substances. What's worse is that these substances are being given not in the name of science, but in the name of fun.
Here is an article about students at Palo Alto High School, who came forward anonymously and shared their experiences with giving their cats and dogs the same drugs they were using, mainly marijuana. A lot of these students don't see the harm, stating that they are not giving their cats much, so it can't be that bad. There is a toxicology report here by a veterinarian, saying that the most common side effects of marijuana toxicosis are depression, ataxia (lack of coordination) and bradycardia (abnormally slow heartbeat). We should not be putting our cats through this just for our own enjoyment!
The prognosis for cats that have ingested alcohol is much worse. Many sites I researched stated that cats can die from alcohol poisoning, this one in particular was written by a Veterinarian. A number of other sites also said that cats can easily suffer liver and renal failure from alcohol poisoning.
The point of this post is- don't give cats ANY addictive substances, whether you're a scientist or a layman, it's bad for them and not worth their lives!
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