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  • adjective Not narcotic; lacking narcotic effects.
  • noun A drug that is not a narcotic.

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Examples

  • Hillary answers in fully formed paragraphs that double as nonnarcotic sedatives.

    Only Connect 2008

  • Hillary answers in fully formed paragraphs that double as nonnarcotic sedatives.

    Only Connect 2008

  • The drugs included nonnarcotic painkillers, antidepressants, and antipsychotic medications,

    Phillies Zone 2010

  • After Homansky recommended a nonnarcotic treatment, she stormed out of the hospital, cursing the staff along the way.

    Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines 2010

  • "Response of headaches to nonnarcotic analgesics resulting in missed intracranial hemorrhage".

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • "Response of headaches to nonnarcotic analgesics resulting in missed intracranial hemorrhage".

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Although there are numerous brand names of pain relievers one can choose from, we have to understand that there are basically only two types of pain relievers that are considered nonnarcotic.

    All Categories Featured Content - Associated Content 2009

  • The following drug categories are specified: opium or cocaine and their derivatives (morphine, heroin, codeine); marijuana; synthetic narcotics ― manufactured narcotics that can cause true addiction (demerol, methadone); and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs

    Lawinfo Weblog 2009

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