...

Basic concepts about psychopharmacology

Half-Life Calculation

Assignment Instructions

Imagine you are trying to help a colleague understand some basic concepts about psychopharmacology. Write a brief paper to address the following:

  • Explain the concept of half-life for a drug.
  • Differentiate between half-life and steady state.
  • Explain the difference between potency and effectiveness of a drug.
  • Respond to the following scenario:
    • If a drug has a half-life of six hours, how long will it take for the drug to be eliminated from the body after administration of a single dose? Explain how you arrived at that particular cutoff score for complete elimination. Show your calculations on a timeline or graphs to illustrate the changes from 100 percent of the initial dose to your end point for complete elimination.

Additional Requirements

  • Length: 2–3 pages of content plus title, abstract, and reference pages.
  • References: Include at least one current, scholarly reference from a peer-reviewed academic journal or academic book. References should be no older than 5 years.
  • Formatting: Use current APA formatting, including correct in-text citations, proper punctuation, double spacing throughout, proper headings and subheadings, no skipped lines before headings and subheadings, proper paragraph and block indentation, no bolding, and no bullets. You must also use proper APA style to list your references. Refer to APA Style and Format (linked in Resources) for more information.
  • Avoid stigmatizing language.
Place your order
(550 words)

Approximate price: $22

Basic concepts about psychopharmacology

Half-Life Calculation

Assignment Instructions

Imagine you are trying to help a colleague understand some basic concepts about psychopharmacology. Write a brief paper to address the following:

  • Explain the concept of half-life for a drug.
  • Differentiate between half-life and steady state.
  • Explain the difference between potency and effectiveness of a drug.
  • Respond to the following scenario:
    • If a drug has a half-life of six hours, how long will it take for the drug to be eliminated from the body after administration of a single dose? Explain how you arrived at that particular cutoff score for complete elimination. Show your calculations on a timeline or graphs to illustrate the changes from 100 percent of the initial dose to your end point for complete elimination.

Additional Requirements

  • Length: 2–3 pages of content plus title, abstract, and reference pages.
  • References: Include at least one current, scholarly reference from a peer-reviewed academic journal or academic book. References should be no older than 5 years.
  • Formatting: Use current APA formatting, including correct in-text citations, proper punctuation, double spacing throughout, proper headings and subheadings, no skipped lines before headings and subheadings, proper paragraph and block indentation, no bolding, and no bullets. You must also use proper APA style to list your references. Refer to APA Style and Format (linked in Resources) for more information.
  • Avoid stigmatizing language.

Calculate the price of your order

550 words
We'll send you the first draft for approval by September 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Total price:
$26
The price is based on these factors:
Academic level
Number of pages
Urgency
Basic features
  • Free title page and bibliography
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Plagiarism-free guarantee
  • Money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 support
On-demand options
  • Writer’s samples
  • Part-by-part delivery
  • Overnight delivery
  • Copies of used sources
  • Expert Proofreading
Paper format
  • 275 words per page
  • 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
  • Double line spacing
  • Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)

Our guarantees

Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.

Money-back guarantee

You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.

Read more

Zero-plagiarism guarantee

Each paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.

Read more

Free-revision policy

Thanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.

Read more

Privacy policy

Your email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.

Read more

Fair-cooperation guarantee

By sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.

Read more
1
Need assignment help? You can contact our live agent via WhatsApp using +1 718 717 2861

Feel free to ask questions, clarifications, or discounts available when placing an order.
  +1 718 717 2861           + 44 161 818 7126           [email protected]
  +1 718 717 2861         [email protected]
Seraphinite AcceleratorOptimized by Seraphinite Accelerator
Turns on site high speed to be attractive for people and search engines.