"Narcotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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 This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used.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.
| Descriptor ID |
D009294
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.696.277.600 D27.505.696.663.850.014.760 D27.505.954.427.040.550 D27.505.954.427.210.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Narcotic Effect- Narcotic Effect
- Effect, Narcotic
- Narcotic Effects
- Effects, Narcotic
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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