Narcotics

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004329",
  "term": "Narcotics",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Agents that induce narcosis. This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used. Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep (stupor); now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of opium or morphine or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics are potent inducers of analgesia and opioid-related disorders.",
  "synonyms": [
    "narcotic analgesics",
    "narcotic effects",
    "opioid analgesics",
    "opioids"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "pain management",
    "drugs",
    "antipsychotics",
    "opium alkaloids",
    "methadone",
    "pethidine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "narcóticos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/narcotics/"
}