Animals are used to test the safety of pharmaceutical products. Scientists test many factors such as the amount of the product in the animal’s bloodstream and how the product breaks down in the body.
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Last updated April 19, 2017
Millions of animals are used every year to test medicines. There are proponents for and opponents against using animals for testing. This article explored 12 pros and cons to using animals for medical testing.
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One solution to using animals for medical testing is to use human cells and robots. This will end the testing of toxic chemicals on animals and will allow scientists to conduct faster testing.
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Steven Reinberg
2/14/2008
Animals used for testing are mistreated and abused. Taxpayer dollars have contributed to the funding of animal testing. There are solutions to this problem including using non-animal testing.
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Animal testing occurs for a variety of products. The animals chosen for testing are killed once scientists are finished using them. The results are unreliable and there are alternatives that can now be used instead of harming animals.
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In 1980, the issue of using animals for testing, including cosmetic and chemical testing was brought to the public eye. Since then, institutions have made changes to their testing policy, with many creating methods of testing that do not require animals.
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Emma Bryce
5/4/2019
This video discusses the prevalence of chemicals in our world and how animals are used to test chemicals. There are many reasons why using animals should end. One of the primary points is that it is cruel to animals.
Read ArticlePhysicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
5/12/2014
This podcast explains the pros and cons of animal testing. This podcast also includes examples and quotes from scientists on the matter of animal testing.
Read ArticleAnimal Studios
12/18/2019
