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narcoticPain-relieving and sleep-inducing drug. The term is usually applied to heroin, morphine, and other opium derivatives, but may also be used for other drugs which depress brain activity, including anaesthetic agents and hypnotics. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Reyes was arrested on suspicion of possessing an illegal assault weapon, Flores on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sales and possessing a loaded firearm while possessing illegal narcotics, Izar on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sales and for being a convicted felon possessing a loaded firearm, and Wagar of possessing methamphetamine. Rather than simply turn over the war on drugs to states, Nader would replace the federal Drug Enforcement Agency with a social agency designed to undermine demand for illegal narcotics and treat addicts. Because the trafficking and smuggling practices of khat are not unlike those of other illegal narcotics coming into the United States, current drug detection methods can prove successful. |
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