Name: Drug Addiction, Our Worst Enemy
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 18 s
Description: The video is a sincere effort to sensitise learners about the effects of drugs at an early stage of their life. So they don't become a victim of drug abuse w...

Question

Crossword Puzzle.

ACROSS

1. Disease with severe joint pain

2. Respiratory infection

DOWN

1. Disease-causing agent

2. AIDS pathogen

3. It causes lung cancer

4. It causes loss of interest in work.

Accepted Answer

ACROSS

1. It is a viral disease and non-communicable disease. The vector which carries this disease is called Aedes aegypti mosquito. There is no such medicine or vaccine for this disease.

2. It is a viral and highly infectious disease which causes an acute respiratory infection. This disease is commonly known as the flu. These viruses commonly attack the organs such as lungs, nose and throat.

DOWN

1. The disease-causing biological agents are called pathogens. These pathogens generally enter our body through contaminated food or water.

2. AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is a fatal disease. It is transmitted through contaminated needles, blood transfusion, etc. It is caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

3. The leaves of the tobacco plant contain nicotine. Chewing or smoking tobacco causes lung cancer, cardiovascular diseases, etc.

4. Drugs which alters the behaviour of the person and acts on the brain are called narcotic or psychotropic drugs. The loss of interest in work, loss of weight, impaired memory are some symptoms of drug addiction.

Crossword Puzzle.

ACROSS

1. Disease with severe joint pain

2. Respiratory infection

DOWN

1. Disease-causing agent

2. AIDS pathogen

3. It causes lung cancer

4. It causes loss of interest in work.

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