Chapter 21-23 Crossword

3. A mental need for a drug to feel good or function.
6. A type of drug that slows down the central nervous system.
8. The use or sale of drugs that are illegal or not permitted.
11. The improper or nonmedical use of chemical substances.
12. The percentage of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream.
14. A substance that temporarily increases alertness or energy.
16. Addictive chemical in tobacco that affects the brain and nervous system.
18. The chemical process where yeast converts sugars into alcohol.
20. Any substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.
21. Smoke exhaled by a smoker, directly inhaled into the lungs.
22. Sticky, dark substance in tobacco smoke that damages the lungs.
23. r ugs Substances that cannot be lawfully manufactured, bought, or sold by anyone.

1. The type of alcohol found in beverages; a powerful and addictive drug.
2. The physical and mental impairment caused by alcohol or another substance.
4. A physical chemical need for a drug in the body.
5. A dangerous or fatal reaction to taking too much of a drug.
7. Tobacco product that is chewed, sniffed, or placed in the mouth, not burned.
9. A chronic dependence—mental or physical—on a drug.
10. An irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others.
13. The body’s process of breaking down substances.
15. A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are smoked for their effects.
17. A gas exhaled by smokers and produced during combustion; colorless and odorless.
19. Excessive use of alcohol, often starting before age 18.