addictive properties

collocation in English

meaningsofaddictiveandproperty

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addictive
adjective
uk
/əˈdɪk.tɪv/us
/əˈdɪk.tɪv/
An addictive drug is one that you cannot stop taking once you ...
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property
noun
uk
/ˈprɒp.ə.ti/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ.t̬i/
an object or objects that belong ...
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(Definition ofaddictiveandpropertyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Even though the conditioned place preference of methylphenidate appears to show it has anaddictiveproperty, it does not display the same effects in humans.
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The suggested dosage for children is very small and the data sheet contains a clear warning about the addictive properties of methadone.
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Although schemes such as this are very encouraging, we recognise that methadone is a powerful drug that, like any opiate, has addictive properties.
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The addictive properties of nicotine and the range of cancers and respiratory diseases associated with smoking are universally acknowledged.
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As the addictive properties of the drug became known, governments began to place strict controls on the sale of amphetamine.
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However, both the side effects and the addictive properties of methcathinone are much stronger than those associated with khat use.
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The substances covered often have very different addictive properties.
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Eventually, as the addictive properties of the drugs became known, governments began to place strict controls on the sale of the drugs.
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Several studies are exploring processed foods with high concentrations of sugar, refined carbohydrates, fat, salt and caffeine for addictive properties.
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Along with most, if not all of the chemicals in this article, none of the dissociatives have any physically addictive properties, though psychological addiction has been observed.
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Research shows that certain of these proteins target specific human pain receptors and can be up to 10,000 times more potent than morphine without morphine's addictive properties and side-effects.
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