nonnarcotic

Without addictive properties

Nonnarcotic describes medications or substances that relieve pain or treat conditions without the addictive properties or legal restrictions of narcotics: nonnarcotic pain relievers, nonnarcotic cough suppressants.

The term appears most often in medical contexts where distinguishing from controlled substances matters—ibuprofen and acetaminophen are common nonnarcotic analgesics.

analgesic

acetaminophen

Common over-the-counter analgesic

ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug

paracetamol · diclofenac · indomethacin · NSAID · anti-inflammatory · over-the-counter

safety

nonaddictive

Won't cause dependency

low-riskMinimal potential for harm
non-toxicCauses no harm
harmlessCausing no injury

benign · gentle · tolerable · safe · mild

therapeutic

anti-inflammatory

Inflammation-reducing agent

antipyreticFever-reducing agent
analgesicPain-relieving medication
palliativeOffering relief, not remedy

adjuvant · multimodal · integrative · complementary · acupuncture · physiotherapy · TENS · biofeedback · massage · chiropractic

regulatory

prescription

Medical dispensing authorization

over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
controlledKept within limits
uncontrolledLacking any regulation

scheduled · unscheduled · pharmacy · dispensary · pharmacopeia · regulation · compliance · licensing · lawful · decriminalized

Opposites

narcotic classification

nonnarcoticnarcotic

Addictive sedative drug

opioid · opiate · codeine · morphine · heroin

Family

narcotic, narcotics, narcolepsy, narcosis, narcotize, narcoleptic, narcotized, narcotism, narcotizing

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