DISCUSSION Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must ...

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 DISCUSSION Modern psychopharmacology is largely the story of chemical neurotransmission. One must be fluent in the language and principles of chemical neurotransmission to: Understand the actions of drugs on the brain. Grasp the impact of diseases upon the central nervous system. Interpret the behavioral consequences of psychiatric medicines. After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: Choose an FDA-approved medication currently used in psychiatry. Explain the concept of that drug’s half-life.   How long would it take for that drug to reach a steady state?   How frequently should the medication be dosed based on the half-life?  Use Epocrates.com as a reference for this assignment.