Narcotic can be a natural or synthetic substance that causes physical and psychological changes in people who ingest them, in addition to chemical and psychological dependence.
To classify a substance as a narcotic, it must cause side effects of numbness, drunkenness or any kind of sensation of psychosensory disorder. According to Law No. 11,343, of August 23, 2006, any substances or products capable of causing chemical or psychological dependence are also classified as narcotics.
Narcotics are also popularly called drugs or narcotics, as they are often associated exclusively with substances that are prohibited for consumption. However, narcotics can be both illegal and lawful, that is, they are permitted by law for free consumption and commercialization. Cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and some medicines are examples of legal narcotics.
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In general, narcotics are extremely addictive and dangerous. Those addicted to these substances (also called drug addicts) can die of overdose due to excessive drug use.
Types of narcotics
There are numerous types of narcotics, from natural (found in nature) to synthetic (man-made):
- natural narcotics: are mainly produced through plants, such as marijuana (cannabis sativa);
- Semi-synthetic narcotics: these are drugs extracted from nature, but which undergo chemical processes in the laboratory to intensify their effects. Examples: crack, cocaine, heroin, etc.
- synthetic narcotics: produced exclusively in chemical laboratories. Examples: LSD, Ecstasy, Methamphetamine and etc.