For Narcotic we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Addiction, Beauty, Cancer, Health and Beauty, Medical, Naturopathic, Nutrition and Psychoactives.

Narcotic (Addiction)

A drug having the power to produce a state of sleep or drowsiness and to relieve pain with the potential of being dependence producing.

Narcotic (Beauty)

A drug that causes the depression of the central nervous system.

Narcotic (Cancer)

An agent that causes insensibility or stupor; usually refers to opioids given to relieve pain.

Narcotic (Health and Beauty)

A drug that causes the depression of the central nervous system.

Narcotic (Medical)

An addictive substance that blunts the senses; can cause confusion, stupor, coma, and death with increased dosages

Narcotic (Naturopathic)

A substance that depresses central nervous system function, bringing sleep and lessening pain. By definition, narcotics can be toxic in excess.

Narcotic (Nutrition)

A central nervous system depressant which, in moderate doses, relieves pain and produces sleep; in large doses it can produce unconsciousness or even death; can be addicting.

Narcotic (Psychoactives)

1. A drug derived from opium or chemically related to the compouds in opium. narcotics depress central nervous system functioning and, in chronic use, can produce a dependence syndrome marked by tolerance and withdrawal.
2. A drug which dulls the senses.

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