USC halts cocaine experiment because the rats were shocked for too long

Rats, cocaine and electroshock: USC halts animal experiment after complaint

The University of South Carolina said an experiment involving cocaine-addicted rats being electrically shocked has been stopped for now.

USC halts electroshock experiments on cocaine-addicted rats after complaint

The University of South Carolina has halted its psychology department’s electrical shock experiments on cocaine-addicted rats after receiving an anonymous

USC Halts Experiments on Cocaine-Hungry Rats

Researchers administered electric shocks to punish cocaine-addicted rats for thirsting after the drug.

Rats, cocaine and electroshock: Animal experiment halted after complaint

Stock image COLUMBIA, South Carolina (WHNS) — The University of South Carolina said an experiment involving cocaine-addicted rats being electrically shocked has been stopped for now. In November, the university received an anonymous complaint about a research project conducted by the psychology department that involved shocking the foot of rats that were also administered cocaine. The project is aimed at understanding the effects of drug addic…

USC halts cocaine experiment because the rats were shocked for too long

The electric shocks given to the rats when they sought out the drugs were too strong and too long in duration, according to emails between USC and the National Institutes of Health.

USC halts electroshock experiments on cocaine-addicted rats after complaint

The University of South Carolina has halted its psychology department’s electrical shock experiments on cocaine-addicted rats after receiving an anonymous complaint. According to the university, it opened an investigation in November after fielding the complaint concerning a research project that included shocking rats that had been given cocaine, Fox Carolina reported. The experiment, funded by...