- 1a powerful illegal drug that affects the mind in a harmful way. heroin and cocaine are narcotics a narcotics agent (= a police officer investigating the illegal trade in drugs)
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- 2(medical) a substance that relaxes you, reduces pain, or makes you sleep a mild narcotic
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