drugging vs sedation

drugging and sedation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drugging	Yes	No	No	No
sedation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, drugging and sedation are synonyms defined as:

drugging (noun)	sedation (noun)
the administration of a sedative agent or drug	the administration of a sedative agent or drug
	a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent