narcotism

[ nahr-kuh-tiz-uh m ]

/ ˈnɑr kəˌtɪz əm /

noun

habitual use of narcotics.

the action or influence of narcotics.

Nearby words

narcoterrorism, narcotherapy, narcotic, narcotic blockade, narcotic reversal, narcotism, narcotize, narcotrafficking, nard, nardine, nardoo

Origin of narcotism

1825–35; earlier narcoticism. See narcotic, -ism

Related formsnar·co·tist, noun

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Examples from the Web for narcotism

In large doses of the greater number, narcotism predominates; in smaller ones, irritation; they are rarely coexistent.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Natural sleep is one of these; the unconsciousness of narcotism or anesthesia is another.
Psychotherapy|James J. Walsh
When inhaled in the ordinary way, nitrous oxide gas induces exhilaration and narcotism, without asphyxia.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
On the contrary, he had seen persons die of narcotism, who would have survived if left to the vis medicatrix natur.
Every Man his own Doctor|R. T. Claridge

British Dictionary definitions for narcotism

narcotism

/ (ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm) /

noun

stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs

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Medicine definitions for narcotism

narcotism

[ när′kə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

Addiction to narcotics such as opium, heroin, or morphine.

Narcosis.