1. the state of being under the influence of a narcotic drug; narcotic intoxication or stupor
Usage: medical/pharmacological term
2. addiction to or habitual use of narcotic drugs
Usage: medical/clinical term

Examples

• The patient exhibited signs of narcotism after receiving the anesthetic.
• Prolonged narcotism can lead to serious health complications.
• The doctor monitored the patient's level of narcotism during recovery.
• Treatment programs address both the physical and psychological aspects of narcotism.
• Narcotism impairs judgment and motor control.
• The effects of narcotism gradually wore off as the medication metabolized.