addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv 
a-
: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive personality
Examples of addictive in a Sentence
highly addictive drugs like crack and heroin
the addictive thrill of surfing
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Alcohol is also much more addictive than marijuana, causing long term physical and mental issues.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Recreational marijuana can be addictive and there may be mental health, cognition and decision-making problems.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
While oxycodone and other addictive prescription painkillers kicked off the opioid epidemic in the U.S, synthetic drugs such as fentanyl have become the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Their product is as addictive as any illicit drug and as psychologically destructive as any crime.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Recreational marijuana can be addictive and there may be mental health, cognition and decision-making problems.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
While oxycodone and other addictive prescription painkillers kicked off the opioid epidemic in the U.S, synthetic drugs such as fentanyl have become the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Addictive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addictive. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
a-
: causing or characterized by addiction
an addictive drug
an addictive game
Medical Definition
addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
: causing or characterized by addiction
addictive drugs
Legal Definition
addictive
adjective
ad·dic·tive
ə-ˈdik-tiv
: causing or characterized by addiction
addictive drugs
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