Drug Vocabulary Crossword

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ACROSS
1   Many different _______ can act as drugs.
4   Drugs that affect the nervous system fall in ______ categories.
5   People can become addicted to ______.
9   You should not take ______ drugs.
10   Neurotransmitter affected by Ecstasy.
13   Stimulants increase the _______ rate.
14   Depressants decrease ______ pressure.
16   This class of drugs increase many functions controlled by the nervous system.
20   A common stimulant found in coffee, tea and some sodas.
22   Stimulants increase blood ______.
23   Depressants decrease the ______ rate.
24   “Meth” is short for this group of stimulants.
25   When stimulants wear off, the user feels extreme ______.
26   A common stimulant found in cigarettes that is very addictive.
 
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2   Stimulants increase the amount of ______ neurotransmitters released.
3   This drug can cause fatal body temperature increases.
4   Always ______ a doctor about all drugs you have taken.
6   Morphine is an example of an ______.
7   Depressants ______ heart rate.
8   Stimulants provide a ______ feeling of energy.
11   Depressants increase the amount of ______ released.
12   Neurotransmitter affected by crack and meth.
15   This class of drugs decreases many of the functions controlled by the nervous system.
17   Do not take ______ prescribed for someone else.
18   Using multiple depressant medications could cause breathing to ______.
19   Any substance that changes the structure or function of the body.
21   This drug is very addictive because it causes changes to the dopamine receptors.

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