FDA
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
What are the 3 Rs?
Refinement, Reduction, and Replacement
What does AAALAC stand for?
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International.
What does AWA stand for?
Animal welfare Act
What does USDA stand for?
United States Department of Agriculture.
What does the FDA do?
Creates strict guidelines for medications and cosmetics sold to the public.
What is Refinement?
Finding ways to make research animals' lives better.
What is AAALAC?
A nonprofit private organization that requires accreditation of all research facilities.
When did the AWA being?
1966
What does the USDA do?
Enforces the AWA regulations and performs unannounced visits to each laboratory yearly.
Does the FDA require products to be tested on animals before humans?
Yes
What is Reduction?
Using fewer animals.
What does AAALAC do?
They show that research facilities are committed to the humane and responsible treatment of research animals.
What does AWA do?
Requires all public and private research facilities in the US to use research animals responsibly and treat them humanely.
How many times a year does the USDA to facility inspections?
Once a year
Does the FDA regulate every drug?
No
What is Replacement?
Using nonanimal alternatives whenever possible.
Is AAALAC found worldwide?
Yes
The AWA includes all animals except?
Rats, mice, and birds.
What happens when the USDA gives violations?
Violations are given time to be corrected and if not corrected the USDA and shut down that research facility.