NALT

Preferred term

narcotics

Chemical

Agents that induce narcosis. This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used. Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep (stupor); now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of opium or morphine or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics are potent inducers of analgesia and opioid-related disorders.

narcotic analgesics
narcotic effects
opioid analgesics
opioids

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

24822

Spanish

narcóticos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34676

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 12/23/14