Animal Testing Debate

In our daily lives, we use different products for a variety of things. In drugstores and in our local malls, there are categories of diverse items that are available to us. These items can range from makeup, skincare, hair products, prescription medicine and much more. They contribute in making our lives easier and more productive. These products are often designed to enhance our appearance and health. When we watch television, or browse the internet, we constantly see new products being advertised to the public. All products provide a label containing the ingredients and facts pertaining to that item, and where it came from. Many products in the market today are tested on animals first. Animal testing has helped us achieved many accomplishments in our society. It plays a huge role by ensuring the products are safe for human use. With the rise of cruelty-free items, there are different options as opposed to animals testing. Animal testing should be eliminated because it is unethical and unreliable due to biological differences between humans and animals.
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It is an unreliable and unethical method that should be banned. Today, many of the things we used for our daily needs attributes from Animal Testing. Most products people use are not cruelty free, and they are oblivious to the products background. These animals are subjected to harsh and unethical conditions while being tested on. These cruel conditions involve denying the animals food and water which is essential to their survival. Barring them food and water leads to their death which is not part of an ethical practice. Animal testing for medical purposes is not effective in clinical trials for HIV/AIDS. It proves to be unreliable because of the differences in anatomy between humans and animals. Like most controversial issues, there are pros and cons. In the case of animal testing, the humane thing for us to do is to eliminate animal