Is klonopin a narcodic? and what is it used for

There's a bit of an issue with the way the word Narcotic is used in modern language. It's been used to refer to any drug that causes sleep, in broad terms, but it's also become a word for any illegal drug (whether or not it causes sleep.) It also commonly refers to narcotic pain killers, or anything with addictive properties.

Klonopin is capable of inducing sleep, and it's illegal to possess if it hasn't been prescribed to you by a doctor. It's also habit forming if abused. So I'd say it fits the definition of narcotic well.

As far as what it's for, Klonopin is clonazepam, a benzodiazepine sedative related to drugs like Xanax and Valium. It's principally used as an anti-anxiety agent for conditions like GAD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, and also to prevent panic attacks. It might also be prescribed to ease anxiety before a surgical procedure, as a sleep aid, or to counteract some of the side effects of other psychiatric medications.

The modern definition of the term "narcotic" is unclear and it isn't usually used by medical professionals. It originally referred to a drug which has a sedative effect and by this definition, clonazepam (Klonopin) would be considered a narcotic.

It is primarily used as an anti-anxiety drug

Clonazepam isn't a narcotic. It's a benzodiazapene (you might know other names for these types of meds like Ativan or lorazapam). The are muscle relaxants and sedatives. They can be used to help calm people down from anxiety attacks or even help people sleep.