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Results 1 - 10 of 20 for Addictive
  1. Compulsive gambling 
    Compulsive gambling is being unable to resist impulses to gamble. This can lead to severe money problems, job loss, crime or fraud, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001520.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Alcohol use disorder 
    ... one addiction for another. These medicines are not addictive. They can help some people manage the disorder, ... American Psychiatric Association. Substance-related and addictive ... Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2022:chap ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000944.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Nicotine and tobacco 
    The nicotine in tobacco can be addictive like alcohol, cocaine, and morphine. ... contains a chemical called nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive substance. Millions of people in the United States ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000953.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Smoking hazards (image) 
    The addictive effects of the nicotine found in tobacco have been well documented. Nicotine is believed to have an addictive potential comparable to alcohol, cocaine, and morphine. Tobacco ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9940.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Taking narcotics for back pain 
    ... reason for this is that narcotics can be addictive. To avoid narcotics addiction, take these medicines exactly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000413.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. E-cigarettes and E-hookahs 
    ... choose cartridges that do not contain nicotine , the addictive substance found in tobacco. To use as a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000761.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Medicines for sleep 
    ... treat allergies. While these sleep aids are not addictive, your body becomes used to them quickly. Therefore, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000758.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Substance use - LSD 
    LSD is not addictive and does not cause compulsive use. But LSD can quickly lead to tolerance even after using it for just ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000795.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Talking to your child about smoking 
    ... this is not true. Smokeless tobacco ("chew") is addictive and has almost 30 cancer-causing chemicals. Kids ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000873.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Drug use first aid 
    ... without a prescription. Many drugs and medicines are addictive. Sometimes, the addiction is gradual. And some drugs ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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