narcotic
Definitions of narcotic
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a substance that is used as a medicine or narcoticsynonyms: médicamenttypes:anesthésiea drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensationsproduit intoxiquanta drug that can produce a state of intoxicationmédicament, médication(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseasedrogue, stupéfianta drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addictionpsychotropea drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptionsstimulanta drug that temporarily quickens some vital processantiseptiquea substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissuescannabis, herbe, marie-jeannethe most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effectdosagea measured portion of medicine taken at any one timeanesthésie généralean anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousnessdrogue psychédélique, hallucinogènea psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiencesdrogue durea narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addictionanesthésie localeanesthetic that numbs a particular area of the bodyméthadonesynthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addictionopiuman addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppypoudreany of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powderlaxatifa purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowelscalmanta drug that reduces excitability and calms a personsomnifèrea soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)drogue légèrea drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addictionsuppositoirea small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it meltstabacleaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestionalcool, boisson alchoolisée, boissons alcoolisées, spiritueuxa liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agenttype of:agenta substance that exerts some force or effect
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