Disruption to Body Coordination

7.2 Disruption of Body Coordination
 
Drugs
 
Types of drugs
 

Drugs

 
Types of drugs Explanation Example
Depressant
  • Prevents or slow down impulse transmission in body coordination
  • User will be sleepy and less anxious
  • Barbiturates
  • Alcohol
Stimulant
  • Speeds up impulse transmission in body coordination
  • User feel very confident and alert to the surroundings
  • Amphetamine
  • Methamphetamine
Inhalant
  • Chemical substances that can be inhaled through breathing
  • Causes hallucination
  • Damages the brain, lungs and kidneys
  • Solvent
  • Gas substance
Hallucinogen
  • Changes the path of impulses in the brain
  • Causes hallucination, affect perception
  • Affects muscle coordination
  • Causes hearing of voices and seeing objects that are non-existent
  • Ketamine
  • Lysergic acid diethylamide
 
Factors that cause drug abuse
  • Curiosity
  • Peer influence
  • Seeking pleasure
  • Desire to overcome sadness 
  • Desire to forgot problems
 
Effect of drug and alcohol abuse on body coordination
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Unclear speech
  • Slow reflex action
  • Loss of balance
 
Effects of drug and alcohol abuse on physical and mental health
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Stomach ulcer
  • Violent behaviour
  • Hallucination

 

Disruption to Body Coordination

7.2 Disruption of Body Coordination
 
Drugs
 
Types of drugs
 

Drugs

 
Types of drugs Explanation Example
Depressant
  • Prevents or slow down impulse transmission in body coordination
  • User will be sleepy and less anxious
  • Barbiturates
  • Alcohol
Stimulant
  • Speeds up impulse transmission in body coordination
  • User feel very confident and alert to the surroundings
  • Amphetamine
  • Methamphetamine
Inhalant
  • Chemical substances that can be inhaled through breathing
  • Causes hallucination
  • Damages the brain, lungs and kidneys
  • Solvent
  • Gas substance
Hallucinogen
  • Changes the path of impulses in the brain
  • Causes hallucination, affect perception
  • Affects muscle coordination
  • Causes hearing of voices and seeing objects that are non-existent
  • Ketamine
  • Lysergic acid diethylamide
 
Factors that cause drug abuse
  • Curiosity
  • Peer influence
  • Seeking pleasure
  • Desire to overcome sadness 
  • Desire to forgot problems
 
Effect of drug and alcohol abuse on body coordination
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Unclear speech
  • Slow reflex action
  • Loss of balance
 
Effects of drug and alcohol abuse on physical and mental health
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Stomach ulcer
  • Violent behaviour
  • Hallucination