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narcotism
[ nahr-kuh-tiz-uhm ]
narcotism
/ ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm /
noun
- stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs
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Other Words From
- narco·tist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of narcotism1
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Example Sentences
When given in an over-dose, Ergot has a dangerous action on the brain, producing at some times narcotism, at other times syncope.
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Another remarkable effect of alcoholic narcotism—the most hopelessly demoralizing of all—yet remains to be treated.
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In large doses of the greater number, narcotism predominates; in smaller ones, irritation; they are rarely coexistent.
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When inhaled in the ordinary way, nitrous oxide gas induces exhilaration and narcotism, without asphyxia.
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On the contrary, he had seen persons die of narcotism, who would have survived if left to the vis medicatrix natur.
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