narcotic

nar-cot-ic

noun

A drug that relieves pain and induces drowsiness or stupor, often addictive.

"The patient was given a strong narcotic."

adjective

Causing drowsiness, stupor, or insensibility, or relating to such drugs.

"The drug had a strong narcotic effect."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: narcotizing, narcotising, depressant, soporific, soporiferous, uninteresting