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drugless

American  
[druhg-lis] / ˈdrʌg lɪs /

adjective

  1. being without the use of drugs, as certain methods of medical treatment.


Etymology

Origin of drugless

First recorded in 1875–80; drug 1 + -less

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"Chiropractic care is a drugless, non-surgical approach to treating animals," Giggleman said.

From Seattle Times Apr. 16, 2013

Hinting darkly that some Scandinavian and Communist countries already employ such techniques, Western coaches and trainers have been searching for years for a safe, drugless way of improving athletes' performances.

From Time Magazine Archive

Especially is this true in that particular field of quackery commonly designated as drugless.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of late so many varieties of drugless healers have sprung into existence that it is difficult to remember even their names.

From Maintaining Health Formerly Health and Efficiency by R. L. Alsaker

On the rank and file, the idea of drugless healing has about the same effect as a red rag on a mad bull.

From Nature Cure by Henry Lindlahr

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