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Narcotics are drugs that act as pain relievers and sleep inducers, also known as downers. Opiates are naturally occurring narcotics, while opium-based narcotics are man-made. Some narcotics include heroin, opium codeine, morphine, Percodan, and many others. ...
There are many street names used for narcotics. ...
Narcotics are administered in a variety of ways. ... Since narcotics are abused, they are often smoked, sniffed, or injected.
Narcotics work by depressing the Central Nervous System. ... Narcotics also provide an immediate rush. ...
There are also many long-term effects of narcotics. ... Because street drugs may be contaminated and are commonly injected with infected needles, narcotics abusers are often infected with diseased such as hepatitis and AIDS.
Overdoses are not uncommon when it comes to narcotics. ... Naloxone is used to treat a narcotics overdose. ...
Narcotics are both mentally as well as physically addictive. ...
Tolerance to narcotics develops faster than almost any other drug. ...
The withdrawal symptoms from narcotics are very unpleasant but rarely life threatening. ...
Narcotics are prescribed by doctors to treat pain, surpress cough, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. ... It is illegal to sell or take narcotics without a prescription.
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