1. Discuss the steps of the drug experience, from the point of a drug’s entry into the body to an individual’s perception of that drug’s effects. 2. What factors might be considered in determining the “safety threshold” of a drug’s therapeutic index?

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1. Discuss the steps of the drug experience, from the point of a drug’s entry into the body to an individual’s perception of that drug’s effects.

2. What factors might be considered in determining the “safety threshold” of a drug’s therapeutic index?

 

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