nonaddictive

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ addictive.

Adjective

nonaddictive (not comparable)

  1. Not addictive; not able to cause addiction.
    • 1971 March 19, Richard Severo, “Addiction: Chemistry Is the New Hope, but Degree of Its Effectiveness Is Still Disputed”, in The New York Times:
      Unlike methadone, the are nonaddictive, but the medical profession remains skeptical; results from use of the antagonists given on a daily basis have been unimpressive.

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