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antinarcotics

  • a word derived from narcotic.
    narcotic
    noun
    any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, marijuana, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.

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But Antonio Martinez, a retired Colombian admiral who led antinarcotics efforts in the Caribbean and Pacific, said he feared the feud between the presidents could damage decades of trust building for counterdrug operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 15, 2025

He has described U.S.-led antinarcotics policies, such as the forced eradication of illegal coca crops, as a “big failure.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 6, 2022

The junta's alliance with the U.W.S.A. makes a mockery of its supposed antinarcotics efforts, he says.

From Time Magazine Archive

The best those in favor of a continued U.S. presence can hope for is a successful conclusion to current talks aimed at establishing a multinational antinarcotics center at what is now Howard Air Force Base.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thirty members of Colombia's elite National Police antinarcotics unit jumped from the copters and began searching the grounds.

From Time Magazine Archive