Substance Abuse Awareness

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Across
  1. 2. a chemical in our brains which makes us feel good
  2. 4. a sticky substance that coats your lungs
  3. 7. a progression from experimental
  4. 8. alcohol poisoning can be life-
  5. 12. _____________ SUD usually has few symptoms
  6. 14. smoking increases the risk of ___________
  7. 18. long lasting habitual use signals a __________
  8. 20. how using usually begins
  9. 22. extremely addictive, contained in cigarettes
  10. 23. this can be caused by long term use of marijuana
  11. 28. a characteristic of addiction
  12. 31. habit-forming use
  13. 33. too much alcohol produces toxins in the ________
  14. 34. this substance causes a lot of confusion and disorientation
  15. 35. high BAC can lead to loss of _______________
  16. 36. increases risk of tooth-loss and damaged gums
  17. 37. drinking a lot in a short period
Down
  1. 1. marijuana use significantly affects your brain
  2. 3. a loss of bladder control caused by too much alcohol
  3. 5. the term for alcohol use disorder
  4. 6. prevention is always better than ________
  5. 9. becoming desensitized signals a change in brain _______
  6. 10. smoking can cause up to _________ types of cancers
  7. 11. clear sign of addiction
  8. 13. a trait of longer term users
  9. 15. a muscle weakened by sustained alcohol use
  10. 16. when confronted some individuals become _________
  11. 17. developing _________ increases chances of a disorder
  12. 19. carbon monoxide deprives your heart of ________
  13. 21. these symptoms suggest physical dependence
  14. 24. continued use despite negative consequences
  15. 25. a trait of early-stage users
  16. 26. this usually occurs with attempts to stop using
  17. 27. this loss is caused by marijuana use
  18. 29. alcohol _________ can begin shutting down your brain
  19. 30. personal __________ is usually a casualty of marijuana addiction
  20. 32. stands for blood alcohol content