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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

antagonist go
a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug

narcotic antagonist
an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)

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3 Subcategories

nalorphine, Nalline go
a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
naloxone, Narcan go
a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
naltrexone go
an oral antagonist against the action of opiates