nar·cot·ic 
/nɑɚˈkɑ:tɪk/ noun
plural nar·cot·ics /nɑɚˈkɑ:tɪk/ noun [count] 1 : a drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal
▪ an addictive narcotic — often plural ▪ He was arrested for selling narcotics. ▪ narcotics agents/detectives ▪ narcotics dealers/traffickers [=people who sell narcotics] 2 medical : a drug that is given to people in small amounts to make them sleep or feel less pain
▪ a mild narcotic
▪ an addictive narcotic — often plural ▪ He was arrested for selling narcotics. ▪ narcotics agents/detectives ▪ narcotics dealers/traffickers [=people who sell narcotics]
▪ a mild narcotic
— narcotic adjective
▪ narcotic addiction ▪ narcotic drugs ▪ The drug has a mild narcotic effect. [=the drug makes you feel slightly sleepy]
▪ narcotic addiction ▪ narcotic drugs ▪ The drug has a mild narcotic effect. [=the drug makes you feel slightly sleepy]
