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University to end animal testing University to reduce animal tests
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Aberdeen University is expected to end animal testing in laboratories after criticism from campaigners. Aberdeen University has said it is committed to reducing animal testing in laboratories after criticism from campaigners.
The move follows claims by an anti-vivisection group that scientists injected rats with cannabis to examine how the drug affects memory. The move follows complaints by an anti-vivisection group that scientists injected rats with cannabis to examine how the drug affects memory.
The practice was highlighted in a report by the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) group. A university spokesman confirmed the experiment was carried out in 2004.
A spokeswoman for Aberdeen University said it was developing ways of carrying out research without using any animals. However, he said staff were "striving to promote good practice" in laboratory animal welfare.
She added that all of its animal experiments had been carried out in accordance with strict Home Office controls. The spokesman added that all of the university's animal experiments had been carried out in accordance with strict Home Office controls.
The experiments were said to have involved injecting the rats with cannabis and dropping them into a vat of milk. Scientists then watched to see if the rodents could remember where a submerged platform was. He said: "The University of Aberdeen is committed to the reduction, replacement and refinement of animal testing.
The BUAV claimed universities around the UK spend a total of £1m a year on experiments involving animals. "The use of animals is strictly controlled by the Home Office and the university strives to promote good practice in laboratory animal welfare and the development of non-animal replacement methods."
The experiments were said to have involved injecting the rats with cannabis and dropping them into a vat of milk.
Scientists then watched to see if the rodents could remember where a submerged platform was.
Lethal dosesLethal doses
The BUAV claimed universities around the UK spend a total of £1m a year on experiments involving animals.
Its report was based on a review of papers on animal research into banned substances published in scientific journals since 1997.Its report was based on a review of papers on animal research into banned substances published in scientific journals since 1997.
The Creatures of Habit report by BUAV scientist Dr Katy Taylor claimed UK universities had repeatedly won licences from the Home Office to give often lethal doses of crystal meth, cocaine, cannabis, speed and ecstasy to animals.The Creatures of Habit report by BUAV scientist Dr Katy Taylor claimed UK universities had repeatedly won licences from the Home Office to give often lethal doses of crystal meth, cocaine, cannabis, speed and ecstasy to animals.
Other institutes mentioned in the report include St Andrews, Dundee and Glasgow universities.Other institutes mentioned in the report include St Andrews, Dundee and Glasgow universities.
A spokesman for the BUAV said: "Aberdeen University has been caught red-handed abusing and harming animals in entirely pointless experiments."A spokesman for the BUAV said: "Aberdeen University has been caught red-handed abusing and harming animals in entirely pointless experiments."