Psychoactive Drugs

Evaluate the employment of psychoactive drugs in the treatment of disorders over the lifespan from both an ethical and risk-benefits perspective.

Treatment Overview Over the course of the past weeks, we have considered the use of medications in the treatment of various psychological disorders. This discussion will provide you with an opportunity to give an informed appraisal on the use of drugs to treat disorders and defend your stance based on your judgment of the literature. […]

Determine what receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters could be involved and how the drug affects these receptors, transporters, or neurotransmitters.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE Mini Cases in Psychoactive Drugs and Their Effects on the Brain Scenario #3 by Darlene A. Mitrano Neuroscience Institute Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Instructions 1. Determine what drug the individual in your case has been using and what led you to believe this. 2. Determine what […]

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