as in addicting
causing or relating to a physiological need for certain drugs
an addictive painkiller
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Nicotine is highly addictive and can affect brain health, especially in teens and young adults whose brains are still developing.16
Several lung diseases are linked to vaping, including:2
Popcorn lung: Also called bronchiolitis obliterans (BO), popcorn lung causes inflammation in the lung.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Only federal drug charges finally stopped the doctor from using his license to peddle addictive substances.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Kennedy has raised concerns that antidepressants may do more harm than good, calling these medicines addictive and linking them to mass shootings and other acts of violence.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Grab an addictive pimento cheese biscuit at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Only federal drug charges finally stopped the doctor from using his license to peddle addictive substances.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Kennedy has raised concerns that antidepressants may do more harm than good, calling these medicines addictive and linking them to mass shootings and other acts of violence.
—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Grab an addictive pimento cheese biscuit at Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addictive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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