Thesaurus results for NARCOTICS

narcotics

noun

plural of narcotic

as in opiates

something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security an irradicable sense of self-righteousness seems to be the narcotic that inures these religious fanatics from any realization of the harm they have done

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Recent Examples of narcotics The group’s advocacy for narcotics was both far-out—the idea that Class As might ever be administered clinically or therapeutically by the NHS was a fringe pursuit—and shockingly comprehensive. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 Brian Peralta Cabrera, 18, of Queens, was charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and serious bodily injury. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 In one incident, prosecutors say Maduro and Flores ordered members of their security details to torture a law enforcement official suspected of stealing proceeds from narcotics trafficking. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Police say four suspects were arrested in California and Georgia and investigators seized firearms and nearly 15 pounds of narcotics. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Initially Mattei worked on violent crime and narcotics cases largely in New Haven. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Chavez was booked on multiple charges including assault with a firearm, robbery, conspiracy, and multiple narcotics charges. — Coleman Petit, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 These breakdowns can cause harm to US sanctions programs, including the country’s Iran and counter-narcotics programs, which was the case with Bank of America, CNN learned. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The investigation began in March 2026 with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office narcotics division looking into tips about a local distribution network. — Al Pefley, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

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Encore likens bad breakups to immunocompromisation and kicking opiates.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The post showed tests failed to find traces of amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, methadone, ecstasy, opiates and buprenorphine, a prescription opioid.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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In late March, Israel struck the factory of a major Iranian pharmaceutical company, Tofigh Daru, which produced active ingredients for anticancer drugs and anesthetics.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
The monkeys were all given anesthetics and covered with sensors and probes that monitored their vitals.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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