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Marijuana vs Narcotic - What's the difference?

marijuana | narcotic |

As nouns the difference between marijuana and narcotic

is that marijuana is drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, Cannabis (drug) while narcotic is any class of substances or drugs, that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.

As an adjective narcotic is

of, or relating to narcotics.

marijuana

English

Alternative forms

* marihuana

Noun

(-)
  • Drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, .
    • After smoking a bowl of that fine marijuana , they ate some brownies.
  • The hemp plant itself, .

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    narcotic

    English

    (wikipedia narcotic)

    Alternative forms

    * narcotick (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any class of substances or drugs, that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour.
  • Any type of numbing drug.
  • Certain illegal drugs.

    • Related terms

    * narco- * narcosis * narcoterrorism * narcotize * nonnarcotic

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to narcotics.
  • Inducing sleep; causing narcosis.

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