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How Do Substances Like Caffeine, Nicotine, And Alcohol Affect Animals?

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11 Comments to “How Do Substances Like Caffeine, Nicotine, And Alcohol Affect Animals?”

life_is_ January 27, 2010 at 2:30 am
In our lab, one of the other scientists was working on the genetic influences of alcohol tolerance. She was using fruit flies as a model system. When you expose fruit flies to ethanol, at first they become hyperactive and jump and run a lot in their vials. After a minute or so, they begin to become sedated, and eventually fall on their backs. If you continue ethanol treatment at this point, they will eventually die. Additionally, this scientist has demonstrated that fruit flies can develop tolerance to ethanol — meaning that next time it will take more alcohol to get them sedated. Interestingly, she has shown that certain genes may affect ethanol tolerance, such that when one of these genes is mutated the flies become sedated either faster or slower than non-mutant flies.
Sounds a lot like human behavior to me!
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trustme_ January 27, 2010 at 2:44 am
They affect them very similar. Actually, before the FDA releases any new drugs, they test them on animals first. Animal testing with caffeine and nicotine for example are how they figured out what the lethal dose is. They would never test lethal doses on humans (although I don’t completely believe testing animals is all that much better, but that’s a different argument).
Scientists have always used animals for testing, with the most popular animals for testing being mice, rats, monkeys, rabbits, etc. They continue to use them because it has been proven that they react to drugs and treatments very similar to us.
Caffeine for example, would show the same symptoms that animals are more energetic, sleep less, get jitters when they ingested too much, etc.
If you look up animal testing (and sift through all the sites promoting better treatment of animals, because many of these animals do suffer a lot so humans don’t have to), you will find a lot of sites. Include the words caffeine and you’ll find a few specific ones.
Jon G January 27, 2010 at 3:25 am
Sorry, I’ve never seen an animal drinking a beer or coffee while having a smoke.
Sir Offenzalot January 27, 2010 at 3:48 am
Ummm I don’t think it would be the same @ all homester G. But maybe the would like Xplooodeee idk 4 real but I ttly agree wit u & not ur HOMEGIRL. k?
shandale January 27, 2010 at 4:38 am
The medical effects are similar.
Some animals seem to enjoy alcohol.
But nicotine seems to repel them.
Electric Monkey January 28, 2010 at 1:48 am
If they use animals for testing I assume they react very similar to humans! Listen, it’s definitely not good. Especially second hand smoke. If a human near by can be affected then you pet can definitely be affected too!
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Birdie Tasler May 23, 2010 at 1:20 am
IV sedation is used mostly by Oral Surgeons/ Maxillo facial surgeons that perform Wisdom teeth extractions, or other facilal surgeries. If you have private insurance at 80%-100% coverage, it may already be covered. However they willl explain your patient portion at the dental visit. Note: IT IS NOT YOUR DECISION TO CHOOSE IV SEDATION JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO. Only the Dr. can suggest the type of sedation you will need. Because of many factors: reactions, necessity, requirement…………it depends on the procedure. Another option that you CAN request is NITROUS OXIDE (laughing gas). In which you are conscious of the procedure, but you are mostly relaxed…however you will still be given anesthesia: (Lidocaine, Septocaine, Marcaine, Citanest, whatever the doctor chooses) Before you are given the anesthesia some TOPICAL ANESTHETIC GEL will be swabbed in the injection site, to help comfort the needle. So like I mentioned, it depends on the procedure, insurance, and requirement. You may call your Dental Insurance as well, to find out your coverage. Good Luck!!!! Is Sedation Dentistry right for you? You decide.
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