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Substance Abuse and Misuse
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addiction: the compulsive need to use a substance
narcotic: a drug derived from opium
cannabis: substances such as marijuana and hashish
overdose: the excessive use of a substance
stimulant: a substance that speeds up the central nervous system
dependency: the desire or need to continually use a substance
depressant: a substance that slows down the central nervous system
drug: any substance, other than food, intended to affect the functions of the body
hallucinogen: a substance that alters perceptions of the world around
inhalant: a substance that a person inhales to counteract a condition or to produce mood altering effects
medication: a drug given to prevent/treat a disease or condition
substance abuse: the deliberate, persistent use of a substance without regard to health concerns
substance misuse: the use of a substance in improper amounts or doses
synergistic effect: the outcome created when two or more drugs are combined
tolerance: the condition in which the effects of a substance on the body decrease as the result of continued used
withdrawal: the condition of mental and physical discomfort produced when a person stops using a substance
caffeine: stimulant in coffee
aspirin: over the counter substance that relieves minor pain and reduces fever.
Substance Abuse and Misuse
Across:2. | a substance that a person inhales to counteract a condition or to produce mood altering effects | 4. | any substance, other than food, intended to affect the functions of the body | 5. | the excessive use of a substance | 7. | substances such as marijuana and hashish | 8. | a substance that speeds up the central nervous system | 10. | a substance that alters perceptions of the world around |
| 11. | stimulant in coffee | 12. | the condition in which the effects of a substance on the body decrease as the result of continued used | 14. | a drug given to prevent/treat a disease or condition | 15. | a drug derived from opium | 16. | the desire or need to continually use a substance |
| | Down:1. | the deliberate, persistent use of a substance without regard to health concerns | 3. | the compulsive need to use a substance | 4. | a substance that slows down the central nervous system |
| 6. | the use of a substance in improper amounts or doses | 9. | the outcome created when two or more drugs are combined | 13. | over the counter substance that relieves minor pain and reduces fever. |
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Substance Abuse and Misuse
Across:2. | a substance that a person inhales to counteract a condition or to produce mood altering effects | 4. | any substance, other than food, intended to affect the functions of the body | 5. | the excessive use of a substance | 7. | substances such as marijuana and hashish | 8. | a substance that speeds up the central nervous system | 10. | a substance that alters perceptions of the world around |
| 11. | stimulant in coffee | 12. | the condition in which the effects of a substance on the body decrease as the result of continued used | 14. | a drug given to prevent/treat a disease or condition | 15. | a drug derived from opium | 16. | the desire or need to continually use a substance |
| | Down:1. | the deliberate, persistent use of a substance without regard to health concerns | 3. | the compulsive need to use a substance | 4. | a substance that slows down the central nervous system |
| 6. | the use of a substance in improper amounts or doses | 9. | the outcome created when two or more drugs are combined | 13. | over the counter substance that relieves minor pain and reduces fever. |
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PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only