drug addict
Americannoun
noun
Sensitive Note
See addict.
Etymology
Origin of drug addict
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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They were married nearly 30 years, raised two sons and pursued careers that meant something to them — he as a psychotherapist working with drug addicts, she as an executive at a large ice cream company.
From New York Times
Margaret King, director of The Center for Cultural Studies & Analysis, says other groups could quickly follow, including anger management failures, drug addicts and “maybe even passengers who are anxious and depressed.”
From Seattle Times
Departments share details collected from family members with reporters to paint those shot as criminals or drug addicts.
From Los Angeles Times
They used the language of public enlightenment, the idea that drug addicts would no longer be simply considered criminals.
From Scientific American
“The pro-power public on social media are trying to create an atmosphere that everyone in the town is against Alexei, claiming that he’s a drug addict or an alcoholic or a terrible person,” he said.
From Washington Post
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