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narcotics

  • plural
    of 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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Shibiri, who oversaw anti-gang, narcotics, illegal mining investigations among others in his role, said the money was for repairs to his son's car.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Since late summer 2025, the US has conducted dozens of airstrikes on boats originating from Latin America that it alleged were trafficking narcotics and belonged to terrorist organizations.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

“This kind of sophistication is phenomenal,” said Pronab Mohanty, head of cybercrimes and narcotics for India’s Karnataka state police.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

The scale of illegal waste activity in England saw it once dubbed the "new narcotics" by former Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

I had been around long enough either to know or to spot instinctively most regular detectives and cops, though not the narcotics people.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey