1. people who are not addicted to drugs, alcohol, or other substances
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The study compared brain scans of addicts and nonaddicts.
• Nonaddicts often struggle to understand the compulsive nature of addiction.
• The treatment center hired nonaddicts as counselors to provide different perspectives.
• Research shows that nonaddicts process stress differently than those with substance dependencies.
• Support groups sometimes include both recovering addicts and nonaddicts as family members.
• The survey revealed significant differences in risk perception between addicts and nonaddicts.