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Narcotic

NARC
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A drug that relieves pain and induces sleep but may be habit-forming and is subject to legal restrictions.

Standard Abbreviation

NARC

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  narc VARCHAR(100),  -- Narcotic
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  narc as narcotic
FROM claims;

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