Synset

a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
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derivationally related form

narcotic narcotize

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hyponym

hard drug meperidine, meperidine hydrochloride, Demerol methadone, methadone hydrochloride, methadon, dolophine hydrochloride, fixer, synthetic heroin opiate opium recreational drug soft drug

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connection space cadet addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation drug addiction, white plague