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nondrug

nondrug

3.5
A method that does not use medicine, for example exercise or counseling
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɒnˌdrʌg/
  • Specialized
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  • She prefers nondrug therapies for her anxiety.

Examples

  • Many patients seek nondrug options for pain relief.

  • Meditation and acupuncture are popular nondrug approaches for stress relief.

  • The hospital encourages nondrug therapies such as physical exercise and counseling for chronic pain.

  • Some patients prefer nondrug treatments to avoid possible side effects of medication.

  • Many patients prefer the nondrug treatments recommended by their healthcare providers.

  • The clinic offers various nondrug therapies for managing chronic pain.

  • For those concerned about medication side effects, a nondrug approach may be beneficial.

Synonyms

unmedicated
vsnondrug
2 4.6

It has no medicine added or given

is the general descriptive term, not only a current absence of medicine
drugless
vsnondrug
6.0

A treatment that does not use medicine

is the general term for anything not involving medicine, not only therapies
nonpharmaceutical
vsnondrug
  • Specialized
6.5

Not involving drugs used to treat or prevent health problems

is the broader phrase for anything not involving medicine, without regulatory focus

Antonyms

drug
  • NSFW
∞ 1.9

A medicine or chemical that treats illness and sometimes changes how someone feels

Surface Forms

nondrug positive

Morphology

nondrug = drug (transparent) = non + drug

The prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' combines directly with 'drug' to give the expected negative meaning.

Etymology

Nondrug is made of the prefix non- meaning 'not' and the word drug, so it literally means 'not a medicine' and describes therapies that do not use drugs, like exercise or counseling.