Explain why plants produce so many of the chemicals we use as drugs. |
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Distinguish between generic, brand, and chemical names for a drug. |
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Understand and describe the typical effects of drugs in each of six categories. |
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Understand the importance of placebo effects and the necessity of double-blind studies. |
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Define and explain dose-response relationship, ED50, LD50, and therapeutic index. |
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Explain why pharmacological potency is not synonymous with effectiveness. |
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Explain how lipid solubility influences passage through the blood-brain barrier. |
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Compare and contrast the most important routes of drug administration. |
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Explain the potential influence of protein binding on interactions between different drugs. |
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Describe ways psychoactive drugs interact with neurons to produce effects in the brain. |
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Explain the role of homeostatic mechanisms in pharmacodynamic tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. |