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narcotic
[ nahr-kot-ik ]
noun
- any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, marijuana, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- any controlled substance, whether sedative or stimulant:
Airports need security solutions that can effectively detect concealed explosives and narcotics.
- anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence:
Television is a narcotic for many people.
narcotic
/ ɑːˈɒɪ /
noun
- any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction
- anything that relieves pain or induces sleep, mental numbness, etc
- any illegal drug
adjective
- of, relating to, or designating narcotics
- of or relating to narcotics addicts or users
- of or relating to narcosis
narcotic
/ ä-ŏ′ĭ /
- Any of a group of highly addictive analgesic drugs derived from opium or opiumlike compounds. Narcotics can cause drowsiness and significant alterations of mood and behavior.
Derived Forms
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yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of narcotic1
Example Sentences
Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez was arrested after police allegedly found narcotics in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Friday night in Burbank.
Speaking to supervisors Tuesday, Barnes criticized the so-called sanctuary law, and offered examples of immigrants who were arrested in Orange County, released and re-arrested for other crimes, including kidnapping, narcotics sales and child abuse.
“This is sort of like a niche practice,” said Bonnie Klapper, a former federal narcotics prosecutor turned defense attorney.
The goal is to get justice for families and disrupt narcotics networks by securing lengthy prison sentences that serve as a deterrent to other dealers, he said.
Coca is currently listed as a Schedule I narcotic by the United Nations, in the same category as opioids like fentanyl.
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