drugs that depress the central nervous system, relieving pain and producing sleep when taken in moderate doses, producing unconsciousness, stupor, coma and possibly death in excessive doses.
A general term technically referring to opiate-related or opiate-derived drugs. It is often mistakenly used to include several other illicit drug categories as well” ( Levinthal, 95).
Strong prescription painkillers such as Demerol, Stadol, or Codeine, all of which are habit-forming if taken too often for too long at a time.
Potent drugs which depress the central nervous system to relieve pain and possibly cause a sense of short-term euphoria. Excessive doses may cause unconsciousness, coma and death. Repeated use may cause dependency and addiction.
includes drugs such as opium, codeine, morphine, meperidine, etc. Most narcotics for cattle require a prescription by a licensed veterinarian.
are those substances having the property of diminishing the action of the nervous and vascular systems, and of inducing sleep.
strong prescription pain medications.
state and local offenses relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, and manufacturing or narcotic drugs.
A narcotic is a drug which suppresses the central nervous system and relieves pain. Narcotics include opium, morphine, codeine and heroin.
driving under the influence of drugs or narcotics is treated similarly to driving under the influence of alcohol in most jurisdictions. In addition, an individual may be charged with operating a motor vehicle under the combined effects of drugs and alcohol.
Powerful and highly addictive depressants.
A class of depressant drugs derived from opium or related chemically to compounds of opium. Very addictive if regularly used.
A group of drugs that relieves pain by preventing transmission of pain messages to the brain. Also referred to as opioids.
Analgesics, such as Demerol, used to reduce the sensation of pain during labor and delivery..
Heroin, morphine, opium codeine, meperidine and methadone
Depresses the central nervous system, reduces pain and causes drowsiness and euphoria. Narcotics are addictive substances.
