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Narcotism

Narcotism \Nar"co*tism\ (n[aum]r"k[-o]*t[i^]z'm), n. [Cf. F. narcotisme.] Narcosis; the state of being narcotized.
--G. Eliot.

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narcotism

n. 1 A narcotic effect; the tendency to cause narcosis. 2 addiction to a narcotic drug.

Usage examples of "narcotism".

There may be vomiting and abdominal pain--these symptoms may be entirely absent--the person may fall suddenly to the ground and expire shortly afterwards--there may be narcotism and paralysis.