Substance Abuse

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Across
  1. 1. the process of the body getting used to a drug
  2. 4. the most widely used drug in the United States
  3. 5. a highly addictive drug found in all tobacco products
  4. 7. abuse any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
  5. 8. a strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a substance
  6. 9. physical and mental symptoms that occur when stopping or reducing intake of a drug
  7. 11. a substance that acts by attaching to opiate receptors that stimulate pain relief, pleasure and motivation
  8. 13. any drug that increases the body's activity
  9. 14. any drug that decreases activity in the body
Down
  1. 2. a medical disorder that affects the brain and changes behavior
  2. 3. cannabis, especially as smoked or consumed as a mind-altering drug
  3. 6. a drug that slows body functioning
  4. 10. to begin using a drug again after stopping for a while
  5. 12. a strong influence from a friend or a classmate
  6. 14. substances that change a person's mental and physical state