Narcotic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013322",
  "term": "Narcotic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A drug that produces analgesia (pain relief), stupor, and sleep. In its precise pharmacological sense, the term applies to opioids, which are compounds that bind to opioid receptors in the central nervous system, such as morphine and its synthetic analogues. In a legal context, the term's usage is broader, encompassing other controlled substances with potential for abuse, including drugs like cocaine that have different mechanisms of action.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "morphine",
    "opioid",
    "stupor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 885 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/narcotic/"
}