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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.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) is a twelve-step program where people who are addicted to drugs can find support in recovery. It is a group of recovering drugs addicts helping each other to remain clean. The NA literature describes it as a program for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle..