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Good Science Digest

Find out what Physicians Committee scientists have to say about the latest obstacles and advances in replacing animal use with human-relevant methods in research, testing, and education.

  1. Good Science Digest

  2. Oct 23, 2026
Substance Use Research Needs Human-Based Approaches

Two institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are dedicated to research related to substance use disorders: the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). In August, Physicians Committee experts provided input to each, urging them to phase out the use of nonhuman primates and prioritize human-based approaches.

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