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    narcotic
    /nɑːˈkɒtɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a drug or other substance that affects mood or behaviour and is consumed for non-medical purposes, especially one sold illegally: "cultivation of a plant used to make a popular local narcotic"

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or denoting narcotics or illegal drugs: "consumption of narcotic substances"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NarcoticNarcotic - Wikipedia

    A narcotic is a psychoactive compound that numbs or paralyzes, or a drug that is prohibited or regulated by law. Learn about the origin, evolution, and international control of narcotics, as well as their medical and legal implications.

  3. www.healthline.com › health › what-are-narcoticsWhat Are Narcotics? Examples, Uses, Effects, Safety - Healthline

    • Adam England
    • Codeine. Codeine is the most commonly taken opioid in the United States. It’s typically prescribed to treat and manage chronic pain or as part of palliative care.
    • Tramadol. Tramadol is an opioid that’s taken to treat moderate to severe pain. It’s often prescribed under the brand name Ultram. It can be swallowed as pills or capsules.
    • Oxycodone. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic opioid prescribed for pain under the names Tylox, Percodan, and OxyContin. Common nicknames include: ”hillbilly heroin”
    • Hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is a semi-synthetic opioid used to treat pain. It’s often prescribed under the name Zohydro ER. Common side effects of hydrocodone include

  4. www.britannica.com › science › narcoticNarcotic | Definition, Types, & Effects | Britannica

    Jul 31, 2024 · Narcotics are drugs that produce analgesia, narcosis, and addiction and that sometimes also produce euphoria, a feeling of great elation. The best-known narcotics are the opiates, compounds found in or derived from opium.

    • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNARCOTIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A narcotist is a drug addict, according to Collins English Dictionary. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this word in different contexts and languages.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › narcotist_nnarcotist, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    A narcotist is someone who uses or is addicted to narcotics, or a person who administers or prescribes them. The word is derived from narcotic and the suffix -ist, and first appeared in the 1860s.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › narcotistNarcotist - definition of narcotist by The Free Dictionary

    A narcotist is a drug addict, according to Collins English Dictionary. Find out the pronunciation, translation and other synonyms of narcotist on this web page.

  8. www.healthline.com › health › substance-useWhat Are Opioids? Types, How They Work, Side Effects - Healthline

    Oct 5, 2022 · Opioids, also called narcotics, are a class of drugs that work to relieve pain. A doctor may prescribe opioids to help treat symptoms like: postsurgery pain. chronic pain. chronic diarrhea....