Single word for object that is addictive

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I am looking for a single word that can be said in replacement of the activity, substance, etc. that an addict is addicted to. eg: In the case that someone is addicted to smoking cigarettes, what would the official title given to the cigarette be?

An addict (person) is addicted to a _____ (object).

derivation single word requests

An addict (person) is addicted  to a _____ (object).

M Wells · Answer

It can be called the addictive substance, or simply drug. Sometimes people use drug or fix to describe their sugar addiction.

Chromane · Answer

Vice
As in "John's vice is cigarettes"
It does have a much wider usage though - can be used to refer to an action, habit or attribute that is considered a weakness.

Kris · Answer

One may get addicted to any of various addictives:

noun
  addictive (plural addictives)
   . A drug that causes an addiction.
   . Anything that is very habit-forming.
  [wiktionary]

aparente001 · Answer

This is a bit of a stretch but I think it could work:

pacificer

device used for an infant to suck or bite on (WordNet)

(I believe this is called a dummy in the UK, a binky or soother in Canada.)

You can also call it "your poison," as in

Pick your poison (inviting someone to choose an alcoholic beverage).

Alicia · Answer

Vice - I wouldn't use drug because you can be addicted to more things that just drugs. Everyone has a vice though, something they use to help as a coping mechanism. A vice could be anything; food, weed, actual drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee or caffeine, sex, sleep, fighting, etc.

Answered by Alicia on July 19, 2021

Single word for object that is addictive

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