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Narcotic analgesics . Narcotic analgesics (Opioid Analgesics), Introduction . The term narcotic was derived from the Greek word for "stupor." At one time, the term referred to any drug that induced sleep, but then it became associated with opioids. It often is used in a legal context to refer to a variety of substances with abuse or addictive potential state of unconsciousnessThe term opioid refers broadly to all compounds related to opium and applies to any substance, whether endogenous (e.g.,9442
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