narcotics
Illegal painkilling substances
Narcotics in the strict medical sense are drugs that induce sleep or stupor and relieve pain, derived from opium or synthesized to mimic its effects.
In common and legal usage, narcotics has broadened to mean any illegal or controlled drug, regardless of its pharmacological classification: The narcotics squad seized cocaine and methamphetamine.
A narcotics officer or narcotics detective investigates drug-related crimes.
The singular narcotic functions as both noun and adjective: a narcotic effect.
Opioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
- hydrocodoneOpioid pain reliever
fentanyl · methadone · opium · tramadol · buprenorphine · naloxone · suboxone · poppy
Hired killer, Latin American
- capoString-shortening clamp device
- hitmanProfessional paid murderer
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- traffickerIllegal goods dealer
kingpin · plaza · territory · smuggler · mule · stash house · turf war · launder
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
relapse · tolerance · overdose · recovery · sobriety · addict · habituation · intervention
Federal narcotics agency
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- interdictionAuthoritative prohibition or blockade
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
scheduling · confiscation · raids · taskforce · surveillance · customs · cartel · kingpin
Pain-relieving medication
- painkillerMedication reducing discomfort
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
dosage · pharmaceutical · controlled · dispensary · pain management · postoperative · terminal · hospice
Substance that induces calm
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
sedative · hypnotic · soporific · stupor · numbness · lethargy · torpor · unconsciousness
morphine
Opioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- oxycodonePowerful prescription pain reliever
hydrocodone · fentanyl · methadone · opium · tramadol · buprenorphine · naloxone · suboxone · poppy · carfentanil
sicario
Hired killer, Latin American
- capoString-shortening clamp device
- hitmanProfessional paid murderer
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
trafficker · kingpin · plaza · territory · smuggler · mule · stash house · turf war · launder · boss
dependence
State of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
detoxification · relapse · tolerance · overdose · recovery · sobriety · addict · habituation · intervention · therapy
DEA
Federal narcotics agency
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- interdictionAuthoritative prohibition or blockade
prohibition · scheduling · confiscation · raids · taskforce · surveillance · customs · cartel · kingpin · bust
analgesic
Pain-relieving medication
- painkillerMedication reducing discomfort
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
prescription · dosage · pharmaceutical · controlled · dispensary · pain management · postoperative · terminal · hospice · titration
tranquilizer
Substance that induces calm
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- anestheticPain-blocking substance
- barbiturateSedative drug class
benzodiazepine · sedative · hypnotic · soporific · stupor · numbness · lethargy · torpor · unconsciousness · depressant
dope
Slang triple-threat term
stash · smack · junk · horse · blow · snow · coke · crack · rock · speedball
- pharmacypharmacist, pharmacy, prescription, dispensing, prescriptions
- international crimeorganized crime, human trafficking, drug trafficking, cybercrime, criminal networks
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- substance abuseaddiction, abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, substance use
narcoticsstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
uppers · amphetamines · cocaine · methamphetamine · caffeine
narcoticscounternarcotics
Opposing illegal drug trade
antinarcotic · drug enforcement · sobriety · abstinence · clean living
narcoticsstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
nootropics · sobriety · clearheadedness · lucidity · mental clarity
- 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