In the Monkey Drug Trials conducted in 1969, was an animal experiment involving the addiction of drugs, and how man (monkey) respond to drugs when given to them freely. The monkeys were taught how to use (abuse) the drugs, and after the monkeys knew how to do it themselves were left with a supply of each drug. The monkeys then suffered side effects of drug addiction. The drugs given to them were morphine, alcohol, codeine, cocaine, and amphetamines. This drugs are not to be taken lightly and the fact that these monkeys were taking them forcefully and suffering through possible drug overdose, or hallucinagenic episodes called "bad trips" which mess up the human psyche. Considering the monkey is closely related, I would guess that bad trips would also cause damage to the monkey psyche. If it hadn't the monkeys wouldn't have suffered convulsions from cocaine, or suffered from breaking their arm caused by trying to esacape, some tore off fingers (possibly from the hallucinagenic "bad trip"), some ripping their own coats off, and some suffering death.
The experiment was conducted for the sole purpose of watching the effects of drug use and addiction take place. Which is not only unethical, but the experiment could have been conducted on current addicts. I'm sure if the experiment was paid for, the addicts would have no problem becoming a subject. If they're real addicts they would do anything for some money for more drugs, including a study of the addiction of drugs. I think this experiment is unethical for obvious reasons, but let me state them for you.
1. The monkeys had no say in taking the drugs which are harmful physically, emotionally, and mentally.
2. The reason of simply "just watching the effects of drugs" is not a good enough reason to put monkeys through torture and in harms way.
3. The results of the study all had to have ended with death, because one can not help a "recovering addict monkey". They cannot take AA or therapy.
4. Lastly, knowing they all must have died means they were only alive for one reason, the experiment, which is completely unethical. They are living beings.
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ReplyDeleteWell, actually, they were testing psychological dependency of drugs. They weren't just "watching the effects of drugs." Yes some monkeys did die and others were harmed but that was only SOME of the monkeys. Few were tested at a time therefore the number of deaths was insignificant taking into account the overrall population of monkeys.
ReplyDeleteMorphine, amphetamines, cocaine and caffiene were of the drugs tested, not all caused significant harm to them. In fact what was found was that the roll of psychological dependency played a part in the addiction process of drugs, so this experiment helps confirm that theory.
Also it would seem you have done inadequate research on the topic. I suggest reading the 19 page experiment report found online that was written by the 3 researchers who conducted the experiment. And if you have already done so, then you simply interpreted the data incorrectly.
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Deletehere is the link :) https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/46354/213_2004_Article_BF00405254.pdf?sequenc
Delete1. How would you prove that any animal would have a say? How could you prove that a human would actually have a say in a experiment, and the answer is not brought on by external stimuli? Any experiment could be considered unethical by your standards.
ReplyDelete2. They didn't simply watch the effects of the drugs, they were studying addiction. And, what is a good enough reason? Any experiment could be considered unethical by your standards.
3. It did not all end in death, only several died, and they were not given any more drugs to use, so treatment was not necessary.
4. See point 3., and they were not breed solely for this experiment, and do you mean that you shouldn't breed animals for experimentation? What about lab mice?
In conclusion, all four of your points are invalid. Do more research before you talk.
Actually, "WorldDeva" It seems as if you need to do more research. This experiment is actually deemed unethical by the APA. While this person is wrong, you are wrong as well. Also you forget to mention what the monkeys did to themselves. Monkeys who didn't die, many would injure themselves, as in broken arms and ripped of fingers. One monkey tearing it's fur off.
DeleteTake your own lesson and do more research before you talk.
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DeleteAlthough the research seemed limited, I understand and agree fully to your opinion.
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