To cash in on this market, you'll have to seek out experiments. It's not that hard. If your friends, relatives or acquaintances work for a medical or academic institution, see if they need any subjects. Also, you can ask your doctor about any clinical trials he knows of. But there are other options.
A great place to find ongoing experiments is a college campus. This is because the researchers know that college kids are desperate for cash. Whether or not you're a student, check around campus (especially the student centers) for fliers advertising various types of experiments. Also, most major universities have research hospitals near them, so head over and ask around. They'll either sign you up for an experiment right then or put you in a database and contact you when one rolls around. Finally, go to the psychology, communication-research and sociology departments at any college.
Newspaper ads sometimes mention opportunities for human guinea pigs. However, if you do find an ad, when you call, you'll probably find it's all filled up already. But keep your eyes open: Sometimes, pharmaceutical companies or hospitals run widespread ads asking for volunteers. If you do see one and are interested, call immediately. Those spots fill up almost instantly.
And of course, there's the Internet. Search for the website of a major hospital near you, then look for any section concerning clinical trials or research volunteers. This page will find a hospital in your area. Ask.com is another good place to start. WebMD offers listings (by state or medical specialty) of both NIH studies and clinical trials that are looking for volunteers.
If you don't mind pumping your body full of (legal) drugs, opportunities abound at pharmaceutical companies. Simply contact the companies and tell them you're interested in being a guinea pig, and they'll let you know if there are clinical trials going on--or they'll put you in a database.
Remember, there are many guinea-pig hopefuls around, so if you see an experiment that looks good, follow up on it right away.
Although almost every study will be official and safe, always read the ad carefully, and stay away from anything that looks sketchy.
on 9/27/2009
I am 5'6" and weight 220 med build i don't want to look like this anymore i've never been so heavy i've always been very active until my 2nd child and my back surgery in 05 please help me
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bioweapon said
on 11/15/2009 what does one have to do to be made into a real bio weapon? i would be ready for that if the chance came my way.
24robin said
on 9/27/2009 I am 5'6" and weight 220 med build i don't want to look like this anymore i've never been so heavy i've always been very active until my 2nd child and my back surgery in 05 please help me
24robin said
on 9/27/2009 please i want to be a human guinea pig I'll do what it takes to lose the weight and be a human guinea pig to do it no questions asked