verdovingsmiddel

Definitions of verdovingsmiddel
  1. noun
    a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
    synonyms: verdoving
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    boemel, boemeltje, boemeltrein, lokaaltje, lokaaltrein, omnibus, stoptrein
    anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
    waarheidsserum
    an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
    type of:
    bedwelmingsmiddel, drug, intoxicant, narcoticum
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
  2. noun
    a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    synonyms: morfine, papaverzuur, verdoving, witsel
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    methadon
    synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
    opiaat
    a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
    opium
    an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
    doping
    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
    C, Celsius, basterdsuiker, cocaïne, coke, sneeuw, sneeuwdek, sneeuwlaag
    a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
    hachee, hasj, hasjiesj
    purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
    jonk, oudroest, schroot, schrot
    a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
    laudanum
    narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
    morfine, papaverzuur, witsel
    an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
    type of:
    bedwelmingsmiddel, drug, intoxicant, narcoticum
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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