Chemical Neurotransmission

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:

• When a cell is stimulated or polarized, it fires an action potential. Explain the process and how neurotransmitters are dispersed to other neighboring cells across the synapse.
• Explain the concept of a drug’s half-life. 

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 3 academic sources.