as in narcotics
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people
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Both destroyers will work with LEDET teams, which specialize in maritime interdiction and counter-narcotics operations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
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American firearms are ultimately part of the cycle of Latin-American narcotics headed north.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Opiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opiates. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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