narcotism

[ nahr-kuh-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. habitual use of narcotics.

  2. the action or influence of narcotics.

Origin of narcotism

1
1825–35; earlier narcoticism.See narcotic, -ism

Other words from narcotism

  • nar·co·tist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for narcotism

narcotism

/ (ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm) /


noun
  1. stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs

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