drugs
Across
- 4. Twice the percentage alcohol by volume contained in an alcoholic beverage.
- 6. A substance that causes cancer.
- 7. A preparation of dried, shredded leaves from the Indian hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Has about 1/3% THC.
- 8. A small roll of finely cut tobacco wrapped in a paper for smoking.
- 9. A chemical substance that has a direct effect on the body.
- 11. The numbing effect alcohol has on the brain, causing loss of control over physical faculties, behavior and mental capacity.
- 13. A drug, formed by fermentation, which depresses the central nervous system.
- 14. Physical or psychological dependence on a drug.
- 16. The leaves of plants from the genus Nicotiana and the products made from them
- 17. The chief addictive ingredient in tobacco
Down
- 1. Monoxide A gas that interferes with the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
- 2. Physical and psychological symptoms that occur when the users dependent on a drug stops taking it.
- 3. Drugs that tend to slow down certain body functions and reactions.
- 5. Scarring and accumulation of fat in the liver; a result of chronic alcohol abuse.
- 10. Drugs that stimulate the central nervous system.
- 12. Unpleasant sensations experienced after excessive drinking of alcohol.
- 15. A mild hallucinogen; the major mind altering ingredient in marijuana; highly concentrated in the plant’s resinous oil and in the stems, seeds, flowers, and leaves.