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Recent Examples of nonaddictiveFrom 1999 to 2017, deaths from overdose due to prescription opioids increased more than seven times, exposing a dire need for effective but nonaddictive ways to manage pain.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025 In 2017, his FDA commissioner put the idea of cutting the nicotine in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels on the agency’s agenda.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025 Roughly 48 million more young people would never take up the habit because cigarettes would essentially become nonaddictive, according to agency projections.—
Matthew Perrone,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025 Some have suggested a reduction of as much as 95% in nicotine from what's currently found on the market, essentially rendering them nonaddictive.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonaddictive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonaddictive
soft
Adjective
Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.