nonnarcotic

• 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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nonnarcotic

According to a complaint filed in federal court, the vials contained Phenergan and Benadryl, two nonnarcotic drugs whose effects might initially mimic the painkiller.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2014

A number of other nonnarcotic drugs have proved useful in treating specific kinds of pain.

From Time Magazine Archive

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