Narcotic (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a narcotic for the patient's chronic pain, warning her about the potential for addiction with long-term use.
- Heroin is a powerful and highly addictive narcotic that can have devastating consequences for those who abuse it.
- The surgeon administered a narcotic to the patient before the operation to minimize discomfort and anxiety.
- The narcotics unit at the police department focuses on intercepting and prosecuting cases involving illicit narcotics trafficking.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's frequent requests for refills of his prescription narcotic were indicative of a larger addiction problem.
Hyponyms
- Methadon
- Meperidine Hydrochloride
- Dolophine Hydrochloride
- Synthetic Heroin
- Demerol
- Methadone Hydrochloride
- Fixer