Pharmacology of Tobacco

Topic

Pharmacology of tobacco

Instructions

Select a psychoactive drug that is of pharmacological interest to you, but not one you will review as part of your Critical Review or one that was included in your previous Rapid Review. For this paper, you may choose drugs of abuse; however, the paper must focus on the pharmacology of the drug and not on the social or addictive aspects.  If you focus on addiction and social impact, your paper will not receive credit.
In addition to the text, research a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles published within the last five years on your selected drug. Prepare a three-page summary of the drug using the PSY630 Rapid Review Example paper as a guide.
In your Rapid Review, analyze and explain the pharmacological aspects of the drug as they relate to the following: neurotransmitters affected, receptors, route of administration, half-life, doses, side effects, drug interactions, contraindications, and other important facets of the drug. Explain these aspects of the drug in terms of the psychiatric disorders indicated for the drug and the issue(s) associated with that use. If there is no accepted therapeutic use for the drug, evaluate and describe the actions of the drug with regard to the abuse process.
The paper:
  • Must be four double-spaced pages in length, excluding title page and references page, and it must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Your name
    • Course name and number
    • Your instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must use at least three peer-reviewed sources in addition to the text.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Answer preview

Tobacco is one of the most commonly smoked drugs globally. The number of smokers is rapidly growing, especially among women in the developing countries, such as china. Research shows that at least 50% men and 9% female are currently smoking in the modern day world in developing countries, whereas 35% men and 22% women smoke tobacco in the developed countries (Henningfield & Benowitz, 2004). Of major concern is the fact that the drug belongs to a group of psychoactive drugs, which contain chemical compounds that not only act on the central nervous system of an individual, but also further affects his or her behavior and cognition function causing impermanent changes (Henningfield & Benowitz, 2004).

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