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
In addition to the large amount of methamphetamine discovered, there were also materials and photos indicating multiple stages of narcotics production, authorities said.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Investigators identified Christian Pichardo as a supplier of various narcotics to gang members and other drug dealers, according to court records.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Its proximity to Europe has helped traffickers move narcotics across the Mediterranean.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The oldest defendant, 70-year-old Glenn Middleton, is charged with firearm and narcotics offenses and accused of storing items used in the conspiracy.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Wesley is charged in Cabarrus County with felony breaking and/or entering, felony larceny after breaking and/or entering, felony conspiracy, and felony possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV narcotics, a warrant reports.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Since then, the United States and Venezuela have expanded cooperation in areas that include energy policy, migration, counter-narcotics and regional security.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Investigators identified Christian Pichardo as a supplier of various narcotics to gang members and other drug dealers, according to court records.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Its proximity to Europe has helped traffickers move narcotics across the Mediterranean.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The oldest defendant, 70-year-old Glenn Middleton, is charged with firearm and narcotics offenses and accused of storing items used in the conspiracy.
—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Wesley is charged in Cabarrus County with felony breaking and/or entering, felony larceny after breaking and/or entering, felony conspiracy, and felony possession with intent to distribute Schedule IV narcotics, a warrant reports.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Since then, the United States and Venezuela have expanded cooperation in areas that include energy policy, migration, counter-narcotics and regional security.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for narcotics
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In 2020, O'Neal had a near-fatal stroke after overdosing on morphine, opiates and pain medication.
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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?
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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.
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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.
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“Narcotics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/narcotics. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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