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anodynes

noun

plural of anodyne

as in sedatives

something (as a drug) that relieves pain the dentist prescribed an anodyne after the root canal

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something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security as an anodyne for the stress and superficiality of the modern world, there's nothing better than reading a literary classic of substance and insight

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The physician performs a detailed history and physical examination, reviews prior films, discusses conservative management, and orders physical therapy plus non-opioid analgesics.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Here's what to know about the medication, a powerful painkiller that belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

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Their deaths highlight the proliferation of maritime narcotics trafficking — and the ways that some Mexican fishermen have been swept up in the drug trade.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
New Haven police arrested Edwards on March 14, 2025, after allegedly finding him in possession of more than 200 grams of narcotics pills produced by Gonzalez, the indictment alleges.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
So far this year, alcohol has become EPICC’s leading referral category, followed by methamphetamine and opiates.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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Hospitals across the island face shortages of supplies including syringes, gauze, vaccines and anesthetics.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The patient wouldn’t have had the benefit of modern anesthetics, but archaeological traces at other sites suggest Neanderthals knew about medicinal plants like chamomile and yarrow, as well as antiseptics like birch tar.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026

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