PSY630 Ashford University Pharmacological Aspects of Amphetamine Paper

Select a psychoactive drug that is of pharmacological interest toyou, but not one you will review as part of your Critical Review or onethat was included in your previous Rapid Reviews. For this paper, youmay choose drugs of abuse; however, the paper must focus on thepharmacology of the drug and not on the social or addictive aspects. Ifyou focus on addiction and social impact, your paper will not receivecredit.

In addition to the text, research a minimum of three peer-reviewedarticles 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 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as a guide.
Inyour Rapid Review, analyze and explain the pharmacological aspects ofthe drug as they relate to the following: neurotransmitters affected,receptors, route of administration, half-life, doses, side effects, druginteractions, contraindications, and other important facets of thedrug. Explain these aspects of the drug in terms of the psychiatricdisorders indicated for the drug and the issue(s) associated with thatuse. If there is no accepted therapeutic use for the drug, evaluate anddescribe the actions of the drug with regard to the abuse process.

The paper:

• Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length, excluding titlepage and references page, and it must be formatted according to APAstyle as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• 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.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.