narcotism
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nar·co·tism
(när′kə-tĭz′əm)n.
1. Addiction to narcotics such as opium, heroin, or morphine.
2. Narcosis.
[French narcotisme, from narcotique, narcotic; see narcotic.]
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narcotism
(ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm)n
(Medicine) stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs
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narcoticism, narcotism
1. the narcosis or narcoma induced by drugs.
2. an addiction to drugs.
See also: Drugs2. an addiction to drugs.
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nar·co·tism
n. narcotismo. V.: narcosis
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