Marijuana Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 2. A by-product of "breaking something down" during metabolism
- 5. Chemical compounds that are naturally produced within the body
- 8. A form of the cannabis plant that includes the trichome tips away from the rest of the plant
- 9. A possible biological symptom of marijuana that protects the brain from future damage
- 12. Undesirable symptoms will arise when the drug use is discontinued
- 15. A drug form of the female cannabis plant that doesn't include the seeds
- 16. The body adapts to the presence of the drug and its effects become diminished
- 19. _______ tolerance involves becoming more sensitive to a drug; the body fat absorbs THC that can be released at a later date
- 20. A drug categorization that includes morphine, heroin, and codeine; powerful analgesics
- 23. A ______ addiction involves the onset of emotional or motivational withdrawal symptoms when drug use is discontinued
Down
- 1. A drug categorization that includes LSD, mescaline, and marijuana
- 3. A neurotransmitter that becomes mimicked by THC
- 4. Chemical compounds that are found outside of the body and are introduced through the drug.
- 6. Occurs when the diameter of blood vessels in the brain decrease; reduces blood flow
- 7. Crystal-like formations found on the leaves and flowers that act as the cannabis's defense mechanism.
- 10. Also known as anti-nausea; one of the biological symptoms of marijuana
- 11. A form of cannabis that involves taking the female plants and isolating resin from the flower tips
- 13. ______-THC is an active metabolite that THC is broken down into during metabolism
- 14. A drug categorization that includes alcohol, barbiturates,and ketamine
- 17. ______-THC is an inactive metabolite that is small enough to be excreted
- 18. The diameter of blood vessels in the body increases; blood flow increases
- 21. _______ syndrome is a possible long-term effect of marijuana; decrease in productivity and chronic laziness
- 22. The main exocannabinoid that is found in marijuana (abbreviation).
- 24. A drug categorization that includes caffeine, amphetamine, cocaine, and ecstasy