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CBme

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Evaluate the issues or barriers that must be considered for a drug to pass through the gastrointestinal tract, be absorbed into the bloodstream, and ultimately arrive at the brain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What do we understand by drug toxicity?
 
  a) Toxic drugs are fatal/dangerous/can impair normal functionin
  b) They instantly kill the user Consider this: Any substance may be potentially toxic at high enough doses.LO 2.1: Describe the dose-response curves as measures of drug toxicity
   c) They are illegal/illicit drugs. Consider this: Any substance may be potentially toxic at high enough doses.LO 2.1: Describe the dose-response curves as measures of drug toxicity
   d) They are more addictive at low levels than other drugs.



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bdobbins

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Answer to Question 1

The greater the blood supply in the tissue, the faster the absorption will be.

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CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


steff9894

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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