narcótico

Definitions of narcótico
  1. noun
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    synonyms: estupefaciente
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    clorhidrato de meperidina
    a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
    metadona
    synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
    opiata, opiáceo
    a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
    opio
    an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
    cannabis, grifa, hierba, marihuana, marijuana, maría, yerba
    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
    blanca, coca, cocaína, nieve, perico, polvo
    a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
    codeína
    derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
    chocolate, hachich, hachís, mandanga, quif, tate
    purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
    caballo, heroína, jaco
    a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
    láudano
    narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
    morfina
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
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    droga, fármaco
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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