Letter to Dr. Kaler

Letter to Dr Kaler U of M: Stop Conducting Animal Research at The University of Minnesota
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Message	Dear Dr. Kaler, I am writing in response to certain research that is being conducted at the University of Minnesota, specifically the research that is being done at the School of Neuroscience led by Dr. Marilyn Carroll. For over twenty years Dr. Carroll has been using non-human primates and rats in her research on human addiction. Although I applaud her intention and determination in reducing and preventing drug abuse, I am deeply troubled by the methods employed in this research. Drug addiction is well known for the horrific mental and physical anguish it wreaks on the human body and soul. If it is assumed that the animals used in these research studies are so similar to humans that results of this research can be extrapolated to humans, it can then only be assumed that the appalling effects of the drugs the animals are subjected to are similar to what a human addict experiences. I am deeply disturbed that animals are injected with PCP, meth, nicotine, caffeine and cocaine until addicted and then forced into withdrawl under a myriad of circumstances. If truly these animals are so similar to humans, than they are undergoing some of the most heinous of conditions that could be inflicted upon any living being. The time has come to put an end to the use of animals for scientific research in human addiction. The cutting edge of research lies not in the use of animal models but in exploring and implementing non-animal methods of research. I hope that the University of Minnesota will hear our voices and be a leader in humane research in the advancement of treatment and prevention of addiction. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely,

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