Narcotics

"Narcotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Agents that induce NARCOSIS. Narcotics include agents that cause somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); natural or synthetic derivatives of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has such effects. They are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS.

Descriptor ID	D009294
MeSH Number(s)	D27.505.696.277.600 D27.505.696.663.850.014.760 D27.505.954.427.040.550 D27.505.954.427.210.600
Concept/Terms	Narcotics Narcotics Narcotic Narcotic Dependence Narcotic Dependence Dependence, Narcotic Narcotic Addiction Addiction, Narcotic Narcotic Abuse Narcotic Abuse Abuse, Narcotic Narcotic Analgesics Narcotic Analgesics Analgesics, Narcotic Narcotic Effect Narcotic Effect Effect, Narcotic Narcotic Effects Effects, Narcotic

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Narcotics".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Pharmacologic Actions [D27.505]
Physiological Effects of Drugs [D27.505.696]
Central Nervous System Depressants [D27.505.696.277]
Narcotics [D27.505.696.277.600]
Peripheral Nervous System Agents [D27.505.696.663]
Sensory System Agents [D27.505.696.663.850]
Analgesics [D27.505.696.663.850.014]
Narcotics [D27.505.696.663.850.014.760]
Therapeutic Uses [D27.505.954]
Central Nervous System Agents [D27.505.954.427]
Analgesics [D27.505.954.427.040]
Narcotics [D27.505.954.427.040.550]
Central Nervous System Depressants [D27.505.954.427.210]
Narcotics [D27.505.954.427.210.600]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Narcotics".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Narcotics".

Narcotics
Analgesics, Opioid

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Bar chart showing 22 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2008

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	1	0	1
2002	3	0	3
2003	1	0	1
2004	0	1	1
2005	0	1	1
2006	1	1	2
2008	4	0	4
2009	1	0	1
2011	2	0	2
2012	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2020	1	0	1
2022	0	1	1
2023	0	1	1
2024	0	1	1

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Lloret-Torres ME, Barreto-Estrada JL. LF-DBS of the ventral striatum shortens persistence for morphine place preference and modulates BDNF expression in the hippocampus. Behav Brain Res. 2025 02 04; 477:115300.

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Young LW, Ounpraseuth ST, Merhar SL, Hu Z, Simon AE, Bremer AA, Lee JY, Das A, Crawford MM, Greenberg RG, Smith PB, Poindexter BB, Higgins RD, Walsh MC, Rice W, Paul DA, Maxwell JR, Telang S, Fung CM, Wright T, Reynolds AM, Hahn DW, Ross J, McAllister JM, Crowley M, Shaikh SK, Puopolo KM, Christ L, Brown J, Riccio J, Wong Ramsey K, Braswell EF, Tucker L, McAlmon KR, Dummula K, Weiner J, White JR, Howell MP, Newman S, Snowden JN, Devlin LA. Eat, Sleep, Console Approach or Usual Care for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal. N Engl J Med. 2023 06 22; 388(25):2326-2337.

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Anastario M, Firemoon P, Rodriguez AM, Wade C, Prokosch C, Rink E, Wagner E. A Pilot Study of Polysubstance Use Sequences across the Lifespan among Assiniboine and Sioux People Who Use Injection Drugs. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 12 29; 20(1).

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Rao R, Jackson RS, Rosen B, Brenin D, Cornett W, Fayanju OM, Chen SL, Golesorkhi N, Ludwig K, Ma A, Mautner SK, Sowden M, Wilke L, Wexelman B, Blair S, Gary M, Grobmyer S, Hwang ES, James T, Kapoor NS, Lewis J, Lizarraga I, Miller M, Neuman H, Showalter S, Smith L, Froman J. Pain Control in Breast Surgery: Survey of Current Practice and Recommendations for Optimizing Management-American Society of Breast Surgeons Opioid/Pain Control Workgroup. Ann Surg Oncol. 2020 Apr; 27(4):985-990.

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Nie Y, Ferrini MG, Liu Y, Anghel A, Paez Espinosa EV, Stuart RC, Lutfy K, Nillni EA, Friedman TC. Morphine treatment selectively regulates expression of rat pituitary POMC and the prohormone convertases PC1/3 and PC2. Peptides. 2013 Sep; 47:99-109.

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Stotts AL, Green C, Masuda A, Grabowski J, Wilson K, Northrup TF, Moeller FG, Schmitz JM. A stage I pilot study of acceptance and commitment therapy for methadone detoxification. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2012 Oct 01; 125(3):215-22.

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Brailoiu GC, Deliu E, Hooper R, Dun NJ, Undieh AS, Adler MW, Benamar K, Brailoiu E. Agonist-selective effects of opioid receptor ligands on cytosolic calcium concentration in rat striatal neurons. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2012 Jun 01; 123(1-3):277-81.

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Zhu ZP, Badisa RB, Palm DE, Goodman CB. Regulation of rat MOR-1 gene expression after chronic intracerebroventricular administration of morphine. Mol Med Rep. 2012 02; 5(2):513-6.

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Marquez P, Bebawy D, Leli?vre V, Co?t? AC, Evans CJ, Waschek JA, Lutfy K. The role of endogenous PACAP in motor stimulation and conditioned place preference induced by morphine in mice. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2009 Jun; 204(3):457-63.

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Nyamathi A, Cohen A, Marfisee M, Shoptaw S, Greengold B, de Castro V, George D, Leake B. Correlates of alcohol use among methadone-maintained adults. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2009 Apr 01; 101(1-2):124-7.

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