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What is a narcotic?
ANSWER: I'm not an expert, but a narcotic is a chemical which induces drowsiness or sleep.
>>>>>> An addictive drug, such as opium, that reduces pain, alters mood and behavior, and usually induces sleep or stupor. Natural and synthetic narcotics are used in medicine to control pain.; A soothing, numbing agent (not marijuana!!!!)
Per the DEA website, a narcotic is a medication, derived from the poppy plant (or a synthetic substance closely related to opium), and used to treat pain.
Directly from the DEA website:
The term "narcotic," derived from the Greek word for stupor, originally referred to a variety of substances that dulled the senses and relieved pain. Today, the term is used in a number of ways. Some individuals define narcotics as those substances that bind at opiate receptors (cellular membrane proteins activated by substances like heroin or morphine), while others refer to any illicit substance as a narcotic. In a legal context, narcotic refers to opium, opium derivatives, and their semi-synthetic substitutes. Cocaine and coca leaves, which are also classified as "narcotics" in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), neither bind at opiate receptors, nor produce morphine-like effects and are discussed in the section on stimulants."
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