Habit-forming Definition

hăbĭt-fôrmĭng
adjective
Capable of leading to physiological or psychological dependence.
A habit-forming drug.
American Heritage Medicine
Resulting in the formation of a habit or in addiction.
Webster's New World
Tending to become habitual.
The taste of success can be habit-forming.
American Heritage

Addictive; likely to cause dependence or recurrence of use.

Many government prohibit the advertising of habit-forming substances to minors.
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Habit-forming Sentence Examples

  • Less than two years ago, GlaxoSmithKline was running TV commercials on US nationwide TV claiming that paroxetine was " not habit-forming " .

  • Clients now carry out actions one by one - until they become habit-forming.

  • Hydrocodone is the habit-forming part of the drug mix in Vicodin.

  • Because they can be both physically and mentally habit-forming, they should be used only with medical supervision.

  • This drug can be habit-forming even if taken in small doses for a short period of time.

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