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Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. narcotics. n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required.
the Take-Away. Narcotics are highly addictive and cause severe damage to the nervous system. Narcotics can temporarily dull the userâs senses and cause them to want to sleep for an extended period of time. Narcotic pain-killers remain an effective treatment for people suffering from chronic pain conditions.