Homework: Half-Life Calculation
Length: 2 to 3 pages.
Imagine you are trying to help a colleague understand some basic concepts about psychopharmacology. Write a brief paper to address the following:
i. Explain the concept of half-life for a drug.
ii. Differentiate between half-life and steady state.
iii. 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.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.