drug addict
a person who is addicted to a chemical substance, especially a narcotic.
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He was an on-and-off drug addict and sometimes a criminal; he was a collector of switchblades and vintage Disney T-shirts.
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings | Melissa Leon | December 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLast year, Jared Leto portrayed drug addict and HIV patient Rayon in the movie Dallas Buyers Club to critical acclaim.
You can feel compassion for the victim of discrimination or the victim of Typhoon Haiyan or for a drug addict.
I'm not sure I was quite with you guys—not sure Brody seems like the drug addict type.
Damian Lewis Spills On ‘Homeland’s’ Shocking Plot Twist and Brody’s Return | Andrew Romano | October 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn an interview in June, Ferreira told Billboard, "Yeah, I do go out, but I'm not a drug addict by any means."
Sky Ferreira Reportedly Arrested for Drug Possession | Lori-Lee Emshey | September 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
The streets were almost deserted, except for some prowler or desperation-driven drug addict.
Police Your Planet | Lester del ReyHe had known it, but, like a drug addict, he had refused to admit it.
They Twinkled Like Jewels | Philip Jos FarmerHe became a professional gambler, and almost became a drug addict.
Starman's Quest | Robert Silverberg
British Dictionary definitions for drug addict
any person who is abnormally dependent on narcotic drugs: See addiction
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