NARCOTIC ANALGESICS
\nɑːkˈɒtɪk ˌanɐld͡ʒˈiːzɪks], \nɑːkˈɒtɪk ˌanɐldʒˈiːzɪks], \n_ɑː_k_ˈɒ_t_ɪ_k ˌa_n_ɐ_l_dʒ_ˈiː_z_ɪ_k_s]\
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Narcotic or opioid substances, synthetic or semisynthetic agents producing profound analgesia, drowsiness, and changes in mood. Mood changes may be pleasurable, therefore creating a potential for the abuse of these agents; the prototype of these is morphine to which all other analgesics are compared.
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