narcotic
Addictive pain reliever
A narcotic is a drug that induces drowsiness, relieves pain, and in large doses causes stupor or unconsciousness.
Medically, narcotics include opioids like morphine and codeine.
In legal and popular usage, narcotic often means any illegal drug, regardless of its actual effects: He was arrested on narcotics charges.
As an adjective, narcotic describes sleep-inducing qualities: the narcotic effect of the medication.
Opioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
fentanyl · methadone · opium · tramadol · buprenorphine · poppy · laudanum · naloxone
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- relapseReturn to former illness
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
tolerance · rehabilitation · detoxification · abstinence · recovery · habituation · substance abuse · methadone clinic
Easing of discomfort
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
controlled substance · schedule · pharmaceutical · painkiller · anesthesia · surgery · chronic pain · hospice
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
LSD · PCP · ketamine · hallucinogen · psychedelic · marijuana · cannabis · hashish
Nearly falling asleep
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- soporificInducing drowsiness
- sleep-inducingCausing drowsiness or slumber
- stuporSuspended sensibility
lethargy · hypnotic · dozy · slumberous · tranquilizing · sedation · dazed · foggy
Price-fixing coalition
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- dealerOne who sells goods
- kingpinCriminal organization's leader
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
bust · interdiction · border · mule · stash · seizure · DEA · enforcement
morphine
Opioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
hydrocodone · fentanyl · methadone · opium · tramadol · buprenorphine · poppy · laudanum · naloxone · suboxone
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- relapseReturn to former illness
overdose · tolerance · rehabilitation · detoxification · abstinence · recovery · habituation · substance abuse · methadone clinic · intervention
pain relief
Easing of discomfort
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
dosage · controlled substance · schedule · pharmaceutical · painkiller · anesthesia · surgery · chronic pain · hospice · terminal
cocaine
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- methamphetamineAddictive synthetic stimulant drug
ecstasy · LSD · PCP · ketamine · hallucinogen · psychedelic · marijuana · cannabis · hashish · MDMA
drowsy
Nearly falling asleep
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- soporificInducing drowsiness
- sleep-inducingCausing drowsiness or slumber
stupor · lethargy · hypnotic · dozy · slumberous · tranquilizing · sedation · dazed · foggy · nodding off
cartel
Price-fixing coalition
contraband · bust · interdiction · border · mule · stash · seizure · DEA · enforcement · illegal
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- Drug Traitsaddictive, potent, toxic, sedative, analgesic
- painkillersaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, paracetamol, codeine
- drug slangweed, pot, grass, marijuana, cannabis
narcoticstimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
stimulating · energizing · stimulative · amphetamine · invigorating
narcoticinvigorating
Imparting fresh energy
enlivening · stimulating · energizing · irritating · painful
narcoticnonnarcotic
Not derived from opium
counternarcotic · licit · therapeutic · medicinal · over-the-counter
- narcotics tradeIllegal commerce in controlled substances
- narcotics officerPolice targeting illegal substances
- Narcotics AnonymousFellowship for drug recovery
- narcotics unitPolice division fighting drugs
- narcotics dogCanine trained to detect illegal substances
- narcotics agentOfficer pursuing illegal drugs