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Narcotherapy

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Definition: Intravenous injections of sodium amytal or sodium pentothal to induce a state in which the patient is more relaxed and communicative. Narcosuggestion, narcosynthesis, and narcoanalysis are therapeutic processes using these drug adjuncts.  a psychother technique using adjuvant sodium amytal or pentothal; DF: NARCOTHER    Other names Narcosynthesis; Narcotherapies; Narcosyntheses

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