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nonaddictive

British  
/ ˌnɒnəˈdɪktɪv /

adjective

  1. not of, relating to, or causing addiction

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“I like to think it’s the beginning of nonaddictive medicines for pain,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

"These nonaddictive natural substances have real potential in clinical and therapeutic settings to make a really significant difference in people's lives," said council member Andrew Lewis.

From Fox News • Oct. 6, 2021

Catnip is considered to be nonaddictive and completely harmless to cats.

From Scientific American • Oct. 5, 2018

“We need social media that will allow us to have a nonaddictive, advertising-free space,” she said.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 10, 2018

The House wrapped 60 smaller bills into one larger piece of legislation that included such proposals as the development of nonaddictive pain medication and the creation of opioid recovery centers.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2018