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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Central Nervous System Agents > Analgesics > Narcotics
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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Central Nervous System Depressants > Narcotics
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Central Nervous System Agents > Central Nervous System Depressants > Narcotics

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Narcotics  

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  • Narcotic

Note

  • NARCOTIC-RELATED DISORDERS is available; note entry term NARCOTIC EFFECT: use only for the narcotic effect of a chemical substance

Scope note

  • Agents that induce NARCOSIS. Narcotics include agents that cause somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); natural or synthetic derivatives of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has such effects. They are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS.

History note

  • for NARCOTIC ANALGESICS use ANALGESICS, OPIOID 1975-2006

In other languages

  • narkoottiset aineet

    Finnish

  • huumausaine
  • huumausaineet
  • huume
  • huumeet
  • narkoottinen aine
  • Narkotika

    Swedish

  • Narkotisk analgetika
  • Narkotisk effekt

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009294

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