Depressants Crossword

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  1. 3. Drugs that lower neurotransmission levels
  2. 4. A drug or other substance that affects mood or behavior and is consumed for nonmedical purposes, especially one sold illegally.
  3. 6. The Drug manufacturer that jump-started the opioid epidemic
  4. 7. A drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar that acts like a drug.
  5. 9. an opioid used to treat pain and as a cough suppressant used for operations such as wisdom teeth removal for pain relief.
  6. 13. extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness, are common negative side effects of depressants.
  7. 18. drugs that lower brain activity are prescribed to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures
  8. 19. One short term effect of taking depressants is poor_____.
  9. 20. Drugs which slow down the CNS
  10. 22. An inability to recall some specific thing or perform some mental action, using depressants relieves this.
Down
  1. 1. A condition that occurs when the body gets used to a medicine so that either more medicine is needed or different medicine is needed.
  2. 2. The family who founded Purdue Pharma
  3. 5. Alprazolam (more known as _____ ) is prescribed to treat anxiety and panic disorders.
  4. 8. The Opioid commonly cited to have jump-started the opioid epidemic
  5. 10. A chronic, progressive disease characterized by significant impairment that is directly associated with persistent and excessive use of depressants.
  6. 11. The brain's ability to ________ is stopped by the alcohol.
  7. 12. the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended may result in a toxic state or death.
  8. 14. the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
  9. 15. Function, Regulating the majority of our body and mind purpose which is reduced due to depressants
  10. 16. Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
  11. 17. A substance derived from opium
  12. 21. Alcohol can also affect the coordination of bones and muscles causing for an increase in the likelihood of ________.