ADDICTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does addictive mean? 

• ADDICTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective ADDICTIVE has 1 sense:

1. causing or characterized by addiction

  Familiarity information: ADDICTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ADDICTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Causing or characterized by addiction

Synonyms:

addictive; habit-forming

Context example:

addictive behavior

Antonym:

nonaddictive (not causing or characterized by addiction)

Derivation:

addict (to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug))

 Context examples 

Marijuana contains cannabinoids, substances with hallucinogenic, psychoactive, and addictive properties.

(Marijuana, NCI Thesaurus)

A substance-abuse withdrawal syndrome in a fetus following maternal discontinuation or reduction of use of one or more addictive substance(s) that have caused fetal physiological dependence.

(In utero Drug Withdrawal, NICHD)

Methamphetamine - meth for short - is a very addictive stimulant drug.

(Methamphetamine, NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse)

An addictive, poisonous chemical found in tobacco.

(Nicotine, NCI Dictionary)

A plant alkaloid, found in the tobacco plant, and addictive central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that causes either ganglionic stimulation in low doses or ganglionic blockage in high doses.

(Nicotine, NCI Thesaurus)

Drug withdrawal symptoms in a fetus following maternal discontinuation or reduction of use of one or more addictive substance(s) that have caused fetal physiological dependence.

(In utero Drug Withdrawal, NCI Thesaurus)

Also refers to a substance that alters mood or body function, or that can be habit-forming or addictive, especially a narcotic.

(Drug, NCI Dictionary)

Cocaine causes euphoria, loss of appetite, insomnia, and is highly addictive.

(Crack Cocaine, NCI Thesaurus)

Further, PZM21-treated mice didn’t display the drug-seeking behaviors of those given morphine, suggesting that the drug may have less addictive potential.

(Designing more effective opioids, NIH)

There are different types of cravings, such as food cravings or cravings for addictive substances, including alcohol, drugs, or nicotine.

(Craving, NCI Dictionary)