drug vs narcotics

[5jj]

Yes, that's true. But I was relying more on my experience as an ordinary citizen in saying that "narcotics" is not a widely used term for legal medications in Australia. Is it anywhere else?

Not in the UK, as far as I know.

[Tdol]

I was relying more on my experience as an ordinary citizen in saying that "narcotics" is not a widely used term for legal medications in Australia. Is it anywhere else?

Not really- I hear it used more often for illegal drugs. I was prescribed morphine sulphate for a herniated disc and no one said they were giving me a narcotic, despite it being a perfect example. Painkiller was the term used.

They don't use the Brompton Cocktail much nowadays, but I'd love to know what the current description of it is.

[Raymott]

They don't use the Brompton Cocktail much nowadays, but I'd love to know what the current description of it is.

I haven't heard that since my student days.