This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Drugs & Substance Abuse has 16 clues. Answers range from 6 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor
A breathable chemical vapor that relieves heart pain, can cause permanent damage, heart failure, cardiac arrest, or suffocation
A stimulant that is even more powerful than an amphetamine and is sometimes referred to as "crank," "crystal," or "ice"
A drug that is referred to as "pot," "weed," or "dope"
A secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug
Taking a drug for which it was not intended to be used for
Abusers sniff the drug into their nose, smoke it, or inject it directly into their bloodstream
A type of drug that changes the brain function and thought processes
Most frequently used illegal drug in the United States made from morphine
A medicine that is sold legally in pharmacies without a doctors permission
Types of drugs that slow down body functions by decreasing the heart rates and lowering body pressure
When people intentionally use any kind of drugs for non-medical purposes
A type of drugs that speeds up activities of the CNS by increasing blood pressure, alertness, and heart rate.
A type of very powerful and dangerous stimulant
A class of depressants that relax a person. Also known as sedative-hypnotics
A drug that distorts perception, though, and mood. They overload the brain with sensory information, causing a distorted sense of reality.