 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.
Agents that induce NARCOSIS. This term is considered outdated due to imprecision but continues to be widely used. Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep (STUPOR); now, any derivative, natural or synthetic, of OPIUM or MORPHINE or any substance that has their effects. Narcotics are potent inducers of ANALGESIA and OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D009294
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| 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
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| Concept/Terms |
Narcotic Effect- Narcotic Effect
- Effect, Narcotic
- Narcotic Effects
- Effects, Narcotic
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Narcotics" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Narcotics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 | | 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2002 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2001 | 4 | 2 | 6 | | 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 1998 | 4 | 1 | 5 | | 1997 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Narcotics" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Oliveto AH, McGaugh J, Chopra MP, Thostenson J, Mancino MJ. A randomized clinical trial of disulfiram at higher doses for the treatment of cocaine use disorder among methadone-stabilized patients. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 Jun; 186:387-395.
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Rezaeiahari M, Fairman BJ. Impact of COVID-19 on the characteristics of opioid overdose deaths in Arkansas. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 11; 109:103836.
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Kulbeth HJ, Fukuda S, Brents LK. Automated quantification of opioid withdrawal in neonatal rat pups using Ethovision? XT software. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 2021 Mar-Apr; 84:106959.
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Stambough JB, Hui R, Siegel ER, Edwards PK, Barnes CL, Mears SC. Narcotic Refills and Patient Satisfaction With Pain Control After Total Joint Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2021 02; 36(2):454-461.
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Puls HT, Anderst JD, Farst K, Hall M. Intrauterine Substance Exposure and the Risk for Subsequent Physical Abuse Hospitalizations. Acad Pediatr. 2020 May - Jun; 20(4):468-474.
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Hereford TE, Cryar KA, Edwards PK, Siegel ER, Barnes CL, Mears SC. Patients With Hip or Knee Arthritis Underreport Narcotic Usage. J Arthroplasty. 2018 10; 33(10):3113-3117.
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Bergstrom JE, Scott ME, Alimi Y, Yen TT, Hobson D, Machado KK, Tanner EJ, Fader AN, Temkin SM, Wethington S, Levinson K, Sokolinsky S, Lau B, Stone RL. Narcotics reduction, quality and safety in gynecologic oncology surgery in the first year of enhanced recovery after surgery protocol implementation. Gynecol Oncol. 2018 06; 149(3):554-559.
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Ellis AD, McGwin G, Davis GG, Dye DW. Identifying cases of heroin toxicity where 6-acetylmorphine (6-AM) is not detected by toxicological analyses. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2016 Sep; 12(3):243-7.
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Timko C, Schultz NR, Cucciare MA, Vittorio L, Garrison-Diehn C. Retention in medication-assisted treatment for opiate dependence: A systematic review. J Addict Dis. 2016; 35(1):22-35.
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