non-addicting
Won't create cravings
Non-addicting describes substances or activities that don't create physical or psychological dependency.
The term appears most often on medications and products marketed as safe alternatives: a non-addicting sleep aid, non-addicting pain relief.
Sometimes hyphenated, sometimes not.
Non-addictive is more common in formal contexts.
Causes no harm
- harmlessCausing no injury
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- gentleSoft and kind
- innocuousCausing no harm
safe · wholesome · low-risk · reversible · mild · tolerable · clean · pure
Steadiness or amount owed
- restraintControl over impulses
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
prudence · moderation · equilibrium · self-regulation · measured · controlled · manageable · sustainable
Lacking the stimulant
- decafStimulant-free coffee
- alcohol-freeContains no ethanol
- sugar-freeLacking added sweeteners
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
antihistamine · NSAID · aspirin · naproxen · supplements · vitamins
Pain-relieving medication
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- restorativePromoting return to health
- healingRestoration of health
curative · alleviating · homeopathic · naturopathic · holistic · herbal · acupuncture · massage
non-toxic
Causes no harm
innocuous · safe · wholesome · low-risk · reversible · mild · tolerable · clean · pure
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- restraintControl over impulses
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
discipline · prudence · moderation · equilibrium · self-regulation · measured · controlled · manageable · sustainable · occasional
caffeine-free
Lacking the stimulant
- decafStimulant-free coffee
- alcohol-freeContains no ethanol
- sugar-freeLacking added sweeteners
melatonin · antihistamine · NSAID · aspirin · naproxen · supplements · vitamins
analgesic
Pain-relieving medication
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- restorativePromoting return to health
healing · curative · alleviating · homeopathic · naturopathic · holistic · herbal · acupuncture · massage · meditation
non-addictingaddictive
Causing physical or psychological dependence
addicting · habit-forming · narcotic · compulsive · enslaving
non-addictingcompulsive
Unable to stop oneself
irresistible · all-consuming · captivating · engrossing · binge-worthy
addicting, addict, addicted, addiction, addictions, addictive, addicts, diction, dictate