nonaddicting
Won't create dependence
Nonaddicting describes substances or activities that don't create physical or psychological dependency.
The term appears most often with medications: a nonaddicting pain reliever, nonaddicting sleep aids.
It reassures users they can stop without withdrawal symptoms or compulsive cravings.
Also spelled non-addicting or nonaddictive.
Mild, avoiding extremes
- restrainedHeld under control
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
prudent · moderate · cautious · limited · occasional · recreational · casual · intermittent
Medical dispensing authorization
- controlledKept within limits
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
- compliantYielding to others' wishes
approved · classified · restricted · dispensed · licensed · pharmaceutical · regulated
Restoration of health
- beneficialProducing good results
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- remedialIntended to fix problems
- restorativePromoting return to health
palliative · rehabilitative · soothing · preventive · alleviative · healthful · holistic · nurturing
Pain-relieving medication
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- antacidSubstance neutralizing stomach sourness
probiotic · acetaminophen · naproxen · over-the-counter · NSAID · supplement · vitamin · melatonin
harmless
Causing no injury
gentle · low-risk · risk-free · nontoxic · wholesome · mild · unthreatening
temperate
Mild, avoiding extremes
- restrainedHeld under control
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- measuredCarefully considered, unhurried
judicious · prudent · moderate · cautious · limited · occasional · recreational · casual · intermittent · sparing
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- controlledKept within limits
- scheduledArranged for specific time
- monitoredObserved systematically over time
compliant · approved · classified · restricted · dispensed · licensed · pharmaceutical · regulated
healing
Restoration of health
- beneficialProducing good results
- curativePromoting recovery from illness
- remedialIntended to fix problems
restorative · palliative · rehabilitative · soothing · preventive · alleviative · healthful · holistic · nurturing · rejuvenating
analgesic
Pain-relieving medication
- antihistamineDrug blocking allergic response
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
antacid · probiotic · acetaminophen · naproxen · over-the-counter · NSAID · supplement · vitamin · melatonin · topical
nonaddictingaddictive
Causing physical or psychological dependence
addicting · habit-forming · compulsive · enslaving · narcotic