nonaddictive

adj

nonaddictive

adj

Etymology From non- + addictive.

1

Not addictive; not able to cause addiction.

  • Unlike methadone, the [antagonists] are nonaddictive, but the medical profession [generally] remains skeptical; results from use of the antagonists given on a daily basis have been unimpressive.1971 March 19, Richard Severo, “Addiction: Chemistry Is the New Hope, but Degree of Its Effectiveness Is Still Disputed”, in The New York Times:

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