Narcotic
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
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...Demerol) during labor. Narcotics differ from barbiturates...anticonvulsant action; also, narcotics relieve pain, while...not. Attempts at Control There are strict controls on narcotic prescription and administration...Nevertheless, addiction to narcotics, especially heroin...based attempts to control the production of...