narcotic
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
- Any type of numbing or soothing drug.
Adjective
- Of, or relating to narcotics.
- Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.
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