Drug Education Crossword

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  1. 2. a drug someone takes for mind-altering effects that have no medical purpose (3 words)
  2. 4. a group of highly addictive drugs derived from the poppy plant that are used as pain relievers, anesthetics, and sedatives
  3. 7. any drug used to cure, prevent, or treat illness or discomfort
  4. 9. any effect that is caused by a drug and that is different from the drug’s intended effect (2 words)
  5. 11. any substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state
  6. 13. the drug is applied directly to certain areas of the body and then absorbed by the skin (2 words)
  7. 15. the drug is packaged into patches that are placed on the skin (2 words)
  8. 16. a written order from a doctor for a specific medicine
  9. 17. KitKat, Special K, and Vitamin K are all nicknames for this designer drug that causes hallucinations and numbness
  10. 18. surgically implanted specialized pumps inject drugs directly into a specific part of the body (2 words)
  11. 19. a drug that distorts perceptions, causing the user to see or hear things that are not real
Down
  1. 1. any medicine that can be bought without a prescription (4 words)
  2. 3. this drug is often nicknamed MDMA, X, Adam, or XTC and has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties
  3. 5. an excessive and dangerous dose of a drug
  4. 6. a drug that temporarily increases a person’s energy and alertness
  5. 8. drugs that are inhaled as vapors are known as this
  6. 10. the drug enters the body through blood vessels in the lungs
  7. 11. a drug that causes relaxation and sleepiness
  8. 12. angel dust is a common nickname for this designer drug, which can produce effects ranging from mild euphoria to distortions of reality
  9. 14. this drug is sometimes called pot, weed, reefer, or dope, and comes from the dried flowers and leaves of Cannabis sativa plant
  10. 18. the drug is swallowed and absorbed through blood vessels in the intestines