Name: | Narcotics |
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Description: | Agents that induce NARCOSIS. This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used. Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS. |
Synonyms: |
Narcotic Effects; Narcotic Effect; Effects, Narcotic; Effect, Narcotic
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