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Monkey Drug Trials 1969

By:Team Dhick's

The Monkey Drug Trials of 1969

Introduction

It was conducted in 1969 in the University of Michigan Medical School,A large group of monkeys and rats were trained to inject themselves with an assortment of drugs, including morphine, alcohol, codeine, cocaine, and amphetamines

Animal Protection Laws:

  • US : The Animal Welfare Act
  • Canada : The Canadian Council on Animal Care
  • Ghana : The Animal Protection Act - 1961
  • Nigeria : The Criminal Code Act and The animal Diseases Control Act
  • India: Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act 1960

Animal Protection Laws

Ethical Concerns:

Ethical Concerns

  • Absence of informed consent from animal subjects.
  • Scientific validity of the Monkey Drug Trial.
  • Ethical responsibility of reasearchers extend beyond humane treatement to the production of meaningful and reliable data.

Response to Ethical Concerns

Response to Ethical Concerns

The ethical concerns emanating from the Monkey Drug Trials contributed to changes in regulatory frameworks governing animal experimentation.

The 3R's Alternative:

  • Reduce
  • Refine
  • Replace

The 3R's Alternative

Conclusion

CONCLUSION

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