anti-addiction

adjective

an·​ti-ad·​dic·​tion -ə-ˈdik-shən How to pronounce anti-addiction (audio)
: used to prevent or treat addiction
anti-addiction counseling
In the past decade … research in neurobiology has identified structures in the brain that might be targets for anti-addiction drugs.Denise Grady, The New York Times

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“Anti-addiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anti-addiction. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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