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Overview of Narcotics and Their Uses by Joyce Ann Sosa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Narcotics are drugs that relieve pain and induce sleep by depressing the central nervous system. They are used medically as potent pain killers, cough depressants, and in anti-diarrhea preparations. Common narcotic drugs include opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin. These drugs have a high potential for abuse and can cause drowsiness, mood changes, apathy, and lethargy.
- Author
- Joyce Ann Sosa
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- EN