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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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narcotic substance inducing stupor XIV; adj. XVII. — (O)F.
narcotique or medL.
narcōticus, sb.
-icum — Gr.
narkōtikós, sb.
-ikón, f.
narkoûn benumb, stupefy, f.
nárkē numbness, stupor; see
-OTIC.
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NARCOTICS ARRESTS AT SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...criminal investigation of possible sale of narcotics on the campus of the university. SCSU...the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task force to conduct a joint criminal...the investigation undercover statewide narcotics task force detectives were able infiltrate...
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NINE ARRESTED ON NARCOTICS CHARGES
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/8/2006; 699 words
; ...of 718 Congress Avenue. Brock was charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics, conspiracy to possess narcotics within 1500 feet of a school, conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to sell, conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to...
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 "The Nation (Thailand)")
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Debate over narcotic listing for 'ya ba', NATION
Newspaper article from: The Nation (Thailand); 3/27/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...amphetamine's listing as a narcotic boosted the drug's...Drug Administration's Narcotics Control Division, drafted...include amphetamine in the narcotic substance lists. From...secretary-general to the Narcotics Control Board, said...Since its listing as a narcotic substance, those ...
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Tripping the Dub Narcotic
News Wire article from: University Wire; 9/17/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...do what Olympia, Washington's Dub Narcotic Sound System does, which is to combine...shake that ass. Perhaps the reason Dub Narcotic is able to go where no indie band has...person. In addition to fronting Dub Narcotic Sound System named after the recording...
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Acute Pain and Narcotic Use Does Not Impair the Ability to Provide Informed Consent: Evaluation of a Competency Assessment Tool in the Acute Pain Patient
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...somnolent on the narcotic dose. PATIENTS...pathology may have narcotics withheld until...promise of narcotic analgesia after...effects that narcotics and other sedatives...HCAT score and narcotic dose. The...daily dose of narcotics was 96 mg of...
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D.C. Called Unarmed for Drug War; Memo Says Narcotics Unit Has Halted Probes Due to Shortages
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 5/11/1990; ; 700+ words
; ...of typewriters, cars and other equipment that have prompted the narcotics branch to suspend all surveillance operations, according to D.C. narcotics officials. The narcotics branch also is not beginning any new drug investigations because...
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STATE DEPT.: NORTH KOREA NARCOTICS INVOLVEMENT TERMED 'LIKELY BUT NOT CERTAIN'
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...release: North Korea most likely sponsored narcotics production and trafficking in 2005...released March 1. The International Narcotics Control and Strategy Report 2006 (INCSR...have been apprehended trafficking in narcotics and engaging in other illicit activities...
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STATE POLICE URBAN VIOLENCE TASK FORCE MAKES NUMEROUS NARCOTICS ARRESTS IN NEW HAVEN
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/18/2007; 700+ words
; ...second time after he was processed for the narcotics on his person. During the late night...New Haven Police conducted undercover narcotics surveillance that resulted in several...observed a male and a female purchase narcotics from a male on Truman Ave; all three...
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Narcotic bowel syndrome requires withdrawal.(Gastroenterology)
Magazine article from: Internal Medicine News; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...psychosomatic medicine, said narcotic bowel syndrome occurs...background and prescribe more narcotics because that is what...Dr. Drossman said. Narcotic bowel syndrome is probably...world's medical use of narcotics occurs in the United...
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Protocol works for narcotic bowel syndrome.(Psychosomatic Medicine)
Magazine article from: Clinical Psychiatry News; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...psychosomatic medicine, said narcotic bowel syndrome often...pushed to the background. Narcotics are prescribed because...Dr. Drossman said. Narcotic bowel syndrome is probably...phenomenon, since narcotics are not used as frequently...
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Narcotic Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
Narcotic drugs Definition Narcotics are addictive drugs...The English word narcotic is derived from the...perception of pain. Narcotics do not, however, reduce...of pleasure. When a narcotic medication stimulates...
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Narcotics Acts
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
NARCOTICS ACTS Background...and usage of narcotic drugs has been...distribution of narcotic drugs. In 1922...Congress enacted the Narcotics Drug Import and...rehabilitation of narcotics addicts. For example, the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation...
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Narcotics Trade and Legislation
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...The punitive approach toward narcotics use and addiction gathered...In 1922 Congress passed the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act...the importation of refined narcotics and criminalized narcotic possession. A year later Congress...
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narcotic
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...nervous system. The chief narcotic drugs are opium , its...Uses In small doses narcotics have valuable medical...anticonvulsant action; also, narcotics relieve pain, while...are strict controls on narcotic prescription and administration...Nevertheless, addiction to narcotics, especially ...
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Alcoholic and Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act (1968)
Book article from: Major Acts of Congress
...doctors to prescribe any narcotic to addicts. Several...jailed for dispensing narcotics, and private attempts...federal penalties for narcotics trafficking increased. Congress created a Narcotics Division (soon renamed...also established two "narcotic farms" for the separate...
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