Phencyclidine IS an anesthetic pharmaceutical drug! So is ketamine!
Our learned lil chemists have created all kinds of monstrous wonders for mankind. Note the number of pharma lawsuits and the length, speed, and lowered tone of the warnings.
Oddly the SAFEST drug you could give them to calm them down is CANNABIS! A couple of puffs of some stout Indica would plant them right on their butt. Plus it would improve their mood and make them more cooperative.
Oh wow, two straw men. Now how are you going to flood an area with pot smoke without also dumbing down everyone else who has to be there.
You need to cook that cat, it is still too pink inside, Raw.