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Noun: narcotic antagonist
  1. An antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)
    "Naloxone is a common narcotic antagonist used to reverse opioid overdoses"

Derived forms: narcotic antagonists

Type of: antagonist

Encyclopedia: Narcotic antagonist