Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Yes, but only for medical purposes such as vaccines, drug safety etc. But it should not be allowed for cosmetics. This should be allowed as long as the animals are being treated with care and not being treated as props.

Yes - not for cosmetics thought - and after they've reached a certain level of testing which shows confident results that the product would not be detrimental to the health of the animals.

Yes, but only for things that are necessary to our lives, like vaccines, but not anything connected to cosmetics.

Use proven criminals, convicted of violent crimes, who are in prison for 10+ years (or a life sentence)

testing on animals should be avoided and only to be done in very restricted circumstances such as in medical safety only and restricted to only certain animals like mice and rats.

it depends on if the drug makes the animal unsafe for human consumption, if it does then no, if it doesn't then its fine because the animal wasn't used just for testing

I agree there should be a boundary here of some sort cause of the organs. yet again the animal cruelty so depends I guess

Yes, but not for cosmetics and only if it's a necessity to ensure the medical safety of those whom may be affected by the product.

The testing of vaccines, medical devices, and safety of drugs has been vital for scientific research, however, society needs to weigh the ethics of testing. Animals that are considered "pests" or have a large population, and similar anatomy of humans should be supported, while protecting more vulnerable species. Research that can benefit human lives should be prioritized over cosmetics.

Researchers should not be allowed to use animals for testing if the effects have been heavily predicted to cause harm or if there is another method to safely test the products.

Yes but not for cosmetics, and it should be made illegal out as soon as an alternative viable method becomes available (regardless on any increased cost to R&D)

Yes, BUT we must increase oversight to ensure that it is done ethically

Only those animals who have been bred for the purpose of scientific testing, and ensure it is done as ethically as possible.

Yes, only of it is ethical and does not harm the animal

it depends on the types of products being used. if it is likely to harmfully affect the animal, it should not be allowed

Only if absolutely necessary and the animals are treated with respect but dont allow for cosmetics

Yes, but not for cosmetics with great oversight to ensure the animals are treated well and kept in good health.

never is it okay to perform testing on animals.

Testing on animals is cruel and unethical.

This is a difficult issue to dissect. It would be best to move away from exploiting animals in this way but we also need ways to test treatments before they go to human trials. I would be more concerned with the wellfare of the animals and their quality of life, they don’t deserve cruelty but they can offer us much needed answers.

No, but there should be technology that mimics the human body based on genetics, allowing genetic specific medications to reduce side-effects.

No they shouldn't give it to people at all.

Definitely not for cosmetics, but if using them to test the safety of drugs, vaccines, and medical devices, treat them properly; more regulations are needed

Yes, but it should be done ethically. Oversight would be needed.

In this type of situation, even though it is very beneficial to use animals in testing the safety of drugs we need to reduce the rate of perfectly healthy animals dying and test on the ones that are ill.

Only if we need to, to minimize suffering.

Yes, but not for cosmetics and ethically

it will be better to use animals that are in high amount

No, use pedophiles, rapists, and murderers

nah animal cruelty isnt nice

Depending on the severity

yes but not for cosmetics or drugs

With proper ethical oversight

Yes, but aim to reduce animal testing as much as possible over time

Yes, but certain categories of more intelligent beings should be off the charts

Only for vaccines and medications. Nothing more.

No, the animals do not deserve to tested on. We should find a different alternative that does not involve living beings that can not consent.

Use rapist and pedophiles

Yes, but only rats, mice and pigeons/seagulls. Since In todays world they usually are over populated and carry disease otherwise

Yes, on rats only

if they have no other option and there's still many of that species

Yes, but in controlled amounts

Only as little as possible; it may be bad for the animals and the results may only be appropriate for curing those kind of animals

Test on dangerous criminals already incarcerated.

no that is cruel.

Yes, but only once adequate testing has already been completed and not for cosmetics

I am quite conflicted on this question. Definitely not for cosmetics

Yes, but there should be more restrictions in place for animal testing

Yes, but only for vaccines and medications. That is the law, under Section 3 of the Nuremberg Code.