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anti-narcotics

anti-narcotics

4.6
Relating to actions that stop illegal drug use and selling
  • adjective
  • /ˌæn.ti.nɑːrˈkɒt.ɪks/
  • NSFW
translation icon : antidrogas
  • The new law introduced stricter anti-narcotics measures to reduce illegal drug use.

Examples

  • The police established a special anti-narcotics unit to combat drug trafficking in the city.

  • International cooperation is essential for effective anti-narcotics operations across borders.

  • The anti-narcotics law was passed.

  • Don't underestimate anti-narcotics efforts!

  • The police established a special anti-narcotics unit to combat drug trafficking in the city.

  • International cooperation is essential for effective anti-narcotics operations across borders.

  • The new law introduced stricter anti-narcotics measures to reduce illegal drug use.

Synonyms

counternarcotics
vsanti-narcotics
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6.7

About efforts to stop illegal drug production and trafficking

is about preventing drug use rather than active enforcement
antidrug
vsanti-narcotics
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3.6

Aimed at stopping people using illegal drugs or becoming addicted

also targets drug distribution and trafficking beyond individual use

How Strict

zero-tolerance policy
  • Formal
16 4.9
anti-narcotics
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4.6

Surface Forms

anti-narcotics positive

Morphology

anti-narcotics = anti-narcotic (transparent) = anti + narcotic + s

The word is built transparently from anti- + narcotic(s), and the plural ending does not obscure the overall meaning.

Etymology

Anti-narcotics comes from the parts anti- meaning 'against' and narcotic which comes from a root meaning 'to numb' or 'sleep'. So anti-narcotics (as an adjective) describes actions, laws, or units that are 'against' illegal drugs.