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hard drug
a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
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Demerol, meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride
a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
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dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
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opiate
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
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opium
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
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recreational drug
a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
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soft drug
a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
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bhang
a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
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cannabis, ganja, marihuana, marijuana
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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cocain, cocaine
a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
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codeine
derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
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Fentanyl, Sublimaze
trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
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haschisch, hash, hasheesh, hashish
purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
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diacetylmorphine, heroin
a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
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laudanum, tincture of opium
narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
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morphia, morphine
an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain