as in opiates
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
an irradicable sense of self-righteousness seems to be the narcotic that inures these religious fanatics from any realization of the harm they have done
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Recent Examples of narcotics
During the search, K-9 Drogo reportedly alerted police to narcotics being present in multiple areas of the home, Clark said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Authorities allege on July 21, 1993, Solis and two co-conspirators plotted a robbery of Guerrero, a narcotics supplier, at his Bronx apartment.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Participants discussed narcotics trafficking, money laundering and human trafficking tied to Iranian and Syrian operations in Haiti, Nuñez said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Christopher ‘Crany’ Laney, 37, used an unregistered drone to shuttle narcotics to a church parking lot in Lancaster.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Garner was involved in ongoing drug trafficking and received more than $117,000 in narcotics payments over a nine-month period.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
However, he was convicted of a narcotics charge and sentenced to seven years in prison.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The drugs were seized during two interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean as part of Operation Pacific Viper, a multi-agency effort targeting narcotics trafficking routes between Central and South America and the United States.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The pair of Brooklyn North narcotics detectives involved in the clash thought the man matched the description of someone who had just made a drug sale, a police source said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Authorities allege on July 21, 1993, Solis and two co-conspirators plotted a robbery of Guerrero, a narcotics supplier, at his Bronx apartment.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Participants discussed narcotics trafficking, money laundering and human trafficking tied to Iranian and Syrian operations in Haiti, Nuñez said.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Christopher ‘Crany’ Laney, 37, used an unregistered drone to shuttle narcotics to a church parking lot in Lancaster.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Garner was involved in ongoing drug trafficking and received more than $117,000 in narcotics payments over a nine-month period.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
However, he was convicted of a narcotics charge and sentenced to seven years in prison.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The drugs were seized during two interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean as part of Operation Pacific Viper, a multi-agency effort targeting narcotics trafficking routes between Central and South America and the United States.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The pair of Brooklyn North narcotics detectives involved in the clash thought the man matched the description of someone who had just made a drug sale, a police source said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotics
Noun
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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Offering 99 percent accuracy for five different drugs, this drug test has exceptional sensitivity for detecting opiates in urine.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Injections of local anesthetics, such as Lidocaine, into the muscles or joints can reduce irritation, muscle spasms and abnormal nerve activities that result in pain.—
Dr. Patricia Richard,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, one of Iran’s largest producers of anti-cancer drugs and anesthetics was hit on Tuesday, state media reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Narcotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotics. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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