Ecstasy and effects on nervous system.
Introduction of drugs and central nervous system (CNS)
- Drugs defined as any kind of substance (other than food and water) that alters the
body’s functions either physically or psychologically or both when taken.
- Drugs often seen as illegal substances but in fact there are lots of legal drugs such as
caffeine, tobacco and alcohol that we used in our daily lives.
- Our body consists of two kinds of nervous systems, Central Nervous System and Peripheral
Nervous System.
- Central Nervous System is the processing center of the body and consists of brain and
spinal cord.
- The brain and spinal cord protected by three layers of membranes called as meninges.
- The name ‘central’ comes as CNS combines information from the entire body and
coordinates activity across the whole organism.
- The brain plays crucial role as it controls most bodily functions, in this context,
awareness, movements and sensations.
- Psychoactive drugs can give affect the CNS and disturb the person’s mood, thinking
and the way they behave.
- Drugs can be divided into depressants, hallucinogens, stimulants and ‘other’(drugs
under this category can fall into two or more categories of drugs).
, Central Nervous System consists of brain and spinal cord
How drugs work?
- Depending on the kinds of drugs, the functions and effects can differ.
- Interfere the way our neurons send, receive, and process the signals through
neurotransmitters.
- They interact with receptors on the surface of cells or enzymes within the cells. Most
drugs work by binding to the target receptor site, make them able to block the
physiological function of the protein or mimics the effect.
Introduction of drugs and central nervous system (CNS)
- Drugs defined as any kind of substance (other than food and water) that alters the
body’s functions either physically or psychologically or both when taken.
- Drugs often seen as illegal substances but in fact there are lots of legal drugs such as
caffeine, tobacco and alcohol that we used in our daily lives.
- Our body consists of two kinds of nervous systems, Central Nervous System and Peripheral
Nervous System.
- Central Nervous System is the processing center of the body and consists of brain and
spinal cord.
- The brain and spinal cord protected by three layers of membranes called as meninges.
- The name ‘central’ comes as CNS combines information from the entire body and
coordinates activity across the whole organism.
- The brain plays crucial role as it controls most bodily functions, in this context,
awareness, movements and sensations.
- Psychoactive drugs can give affect the CNS and disturb the person’s mood, thinking
and the way they behave.
- Drugs can be divided into depressants, hallucinogens, stimulants and ‘other’(drugs
under this category can fall into two or more categories of drugs).
, Central Nervous System consists of brain and spinal cord
How drugs work?
- Depending on the kinds of drugs, the functions and effects can differ.
- Interfere the way our neurons send, receive, and process the signals through
neurotransmitters.
- They interact with receptors on the surface of cells or enzymes within the cells. Most
drugs work by binding to the target receptor site, make them able to block the
physiological function of the protein or mimics the effect.
