narcotism

[ nahr-kuh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈnɑr kəˌtɪz əm /

noun

habitual use of narcotics.
the action or influence of narcotics.

Origin of narcotism

1825–35; earlier narcoticism. See narcotic, -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM narcotism

nar·co·tist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for narcotism

narcotism
/ (ˈnɑːkəˌtɪzəm) /

noun

stupor or addiction induced by narcotic drugs

Medical definitions for narcotism

narcotism
[ närkə-tĭz′əm ]

n.

Addiction to narcotics such as opium, heroin, or morphine.
Narcosis.