chapter 21-23 crossword

2. The type of alcohol found in beverages; a powerful and addictive drug.
3. The physical and mental impairment caused by alcohol or another substance.
5. A chronic dependence—mental or physical—on a drug.
7. A mental need for a drug to feel good or function.
9. The use or sale of drugs that are illegal or not permitted.
12. A dangerous or fatal reaction to taking too much of a drug.
13. Smoke exhaled by a smoker, directly inhaled into the lungs.
14. An irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others.
15. The improper or nonmedical use of chemical substances.
16. The body’s process of breaking down substances.
17. Addictive chemical in tobacco that affects the brain and nervous system.
18. Sticky, dark substance in tobacco smoke that damages the lungs.
21. The chemical process where yeast converts sugars into alcohol.
22. Excessive use of alcohol, often starting before age 18.
23. The percentage of alcohol in a person’s bloodstream.

1. A physical chemical need for a drug in the body.
4. A substance that temporarily increases alertness or energy.
6. Any substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.
8. A type of drug that slows down the central nervous system.
10. Tobacco product that is chewed, sniffed, or placed in the mouth, not burned.
11. A gas exhaled by smokers and produced during combustion; colorless and odorless.
19. r ugs Substances that cannot be lawfully manufactured, bought, or sold by anyone.
20. A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are smoked for their effects.