Drug Evidence

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Across
  1. 6. a means of separating and tentatively identifying the components of a mixture
  2. 7. that is a single test that specifically identifies a substance.
  3. 9. substances used to depress the functions of the central nervous system
  4. 10. the most controversial drug in this class because its long-term effects on health are still largely unknown.
  5. 12. drugs must show low abuse potential and have medical use such as opiate drug mixtures that contain nonnarcotic medicinal ingredients
  6. 13. extracted from the leaves of Erythroxylin coca, causes increased alertness and vigor, accompanied by the suppression of hunger, fatigue, and boredom
  7. 14. drugs have a low potential for abuse and have a current medical use such as darvon, phenobarbital, and some tranquilizers such as diazepam (valium) and chlordiazepoxide (librium)
  8. 17. causes marked changes in normal thought processes, perceptions, and moods.
  9. 21. pharmacologically related to heroin, appears to eliminate the addict’s desire for heroin while producing minimal side effects.
  10. 22. present in opium, but is usually prepared synthetically from morphine
  11. 25. nonspecific and preliminary in nature to reduce the possibilities to a manageable number
Down
  1. 1. produce a relaxing tranquility without impairment of high-thinking faculties or inducing sleep
  2. 2. used to identify specific drug substances by studying the size and shape of crystals formed when the drug is mixed with specific reagents
  3. 3. a high potential for abuse and have medical use with severe restrictions such as cocaine, PCP, and most amphetamine and barbiturate prescriptions
  4. 4. extracted from poppies
  5. 5. readily extracted from opium and is used to synthesize heroin
  6. 8. "downers"
  7. 11. a natural or synthetic substance that is used to produce physiological or psychological effects in humans or other higher order animals
  8. 15. enters the body’s bloodstream and quickly travels to the brain, where it acts to suppress the brain’s control of thought processes and muscle coordination
  9. 16. drugs have less potential for abuse and a currently accepted medical use such as all barbiturate prescriptions not covered under Schedule II, such as codeine and anabolic steroids
  10. 18. relieve pain by a depressing action on the central nervous system
  11. 19. substances taken to increase alertness or activity, followed by a decrease in fatigue and a loss of appetite
  12. 20. a high potential for abuse and have no currently accepted medical use such as heroin, marijuana, methaqualone, and LSD
  13. 23. produces a "high" that is accompanied by drowsiness and a sense of well-being that generally lasts for three to four hours
  14. 24. is cocaine mixed with baking soda and water, then heated