When one is concerned with a drug's pharmacodynamics, one is chiefly concerned with
A)the behavioral effects of the drug
B)the mechanism of action of the drug
C)the long term consequences of exposure to the drug
D)the processes involved in the absorption, metabolization, and excretion of the drug

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Pharmacodynamics is the study of how a drug affects the body and its mechanism of action. It is concerned with how a drug interacts with its target receptor, enzymes, or other molecular targets in the body to produce a physiological or therapeutic effect.

When One Is Concerned with a Drug's Pharmacodynamics, One Is