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Meaning of "drug addict" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRUG ADDICT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRUG ADDICT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Drug addict is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRUG ADDICT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Substance dependence

Substance dependence, commonly called drug addiction, is a compulsive need to use drugs in order to function normally. When such substances are unobtainable, the user suffers from withdrawal. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, substance dependence is defined as: When an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed. Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effect of the drug and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped. This, along with Substance Abuse are considered Substance Use Disorders.... Substance dependence can be diagnosed with physiological dependence, evidence of tolerance or withdrawal, or without physiological dependence. The DSM-IV does not use the word addiction at all.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRUG ADDICT

drug
drug addiction
drug baron
drug czar
drug dealer
drug habit
drug on the market
drug peddler
drug pusher
drug raid
drug runner
drug smuggler
drug squad
drug test
drug trafficker
drug trafficking
drug tsar
drug-driver
drug-driving
drug-induced

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRUG ADDICT

addict
Benedict
contradict
dict
edict
eggs Benedict
heroin addict
indict
interdict
maledict
morphine addict
nonaddict
open verdict
opium addict
predict
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sex addict
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Synonyms and antonyms of drug addict in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRUG ADDICT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «drug addict» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of drug addict

Translation of «drug addict» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRUG ADDICT

Find out the translation of drug addict to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drug addict from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drug addict» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

瘾君子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

drogadicto
570 millions of speakers

English

drug addict
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दवा की दीवानी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مُدْمِنٌ مُخَدِّرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наркоман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

viciado em droga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাদকাসক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drogué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penagih dadah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drogenabhängiger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

麻薬常用者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마약 중독자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pecandu obat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người nghiện ma túy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போதைக்கு அடிமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंमली पदार्थांचा व्यसनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

madde bağımlısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tossicodipendente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

narkoman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

наркоман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dependent de droguri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοξικομανής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwelmverslaafde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

narkoman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stoffmisbruker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drug addict

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUG ADDICT»

The term «drug addict» is regularly used and occupies the 66.508 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRUG ADDICT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drug addict

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRUG ADDICT»

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1
Being a Drug Addict: Other Secrets of Life
For James Craig it was Being a Drug Addict, but the lessons he has learned will help anyone struggling with addiction. Dr. Craig dares everyone to try the changes outlined in this book.
James Craig, 2009
2
A Million Little Pieces
And James Frey starts his perilous journey back to the world of the drug and alcohol-free living. His lack of self-pity is unflinching and searing. A Million Little Pieces is a dazzling account of a life destroyed and a life reconstructed.
James Frey, 2009
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Loving the Addict, Hating the Addiction: For Christian ...
For some, this book will shed light on the behavior of a drug addict, the effects of drugs on the person who is using them, and the effects drug dependency has on family life.
Kecia C. Sims, 2003
4
Twisted: inside the mind of a drug addict
In Twisted, Carl Adam Richmond chronicles fifteen years as a dopefiend from grade school through college and beyond.
Carl Adam Richmond, 1992
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Hug me, My daddy's not a drug addict
However, the real power in defeating The Disease lies in actually surrendering to The Disease as a powerless drug addict. If there is no longer a fight or any resistance we can use the energy to plug back into the Source, which is God.
Brandon Beckman
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Art and the Drug Addict's Dog
I got a dog from a drug addict named Rainbow Davis. It was an unusual dog for a drug addict: a poodle, a large one with brown dreadlocked wool and paws the size of fists. He wanted thirty dollars for him. He looked desperate and the dog ...
Paris Portingale, 2010
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Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland ...
But KASHER IN THE RYE is not an "eye opener" to the horrors of addiction. It's a hilarious memoir about the absurdity of it all. When he was a young boy, Kasher's mother took him on a vacation to the West Coast.
Moshe Kasher, 2012
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The A-Z Encyclopedia of Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Hooked on the gow Colloquial term for an intravenous drug addict. Hooked on the needle Colloquial term for an intravenous drug addict. Hooker Colloquial term for a prostitute. Hooking Colloquial term for prostituting (for money to drugs).
Thomas Nordegren, 2002
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Addiction at Work: Tackling Drug Use and Misuse in the Workplace
When the Company found out, they sought the advice of the company doctor who said that he could not advise them to retain a drug addict in employment. He was summarily dismissed without notice or pay in lieu. An industrial tribunal (since ...
Hamid Ghodse, 2005
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Drug Abuse and Drug-Related Crimes: Some Unresolved Legal ...
A drug addict, for example, requiring mental health treatment, should not be made subject to the same regime of punishment as an illicit drug trafficker. Whereas the action of an illicit drug trafficker is accompanied by guilty mind, in the case of a ...
S. K. Chatterjee, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRUG ADDICT»

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Former drug addict 'would be dead if not for PIPS Larne'
A former homeless drug addict from Larne says he would be dead without the support of local charities who helped him turn his life around. «Larne Times, Jul 15»
2
How I Became A Cocaine Addict
I was not a drug addict. I was however bulimic, having descended into eating disorders as a freshman in college. I added alcohol abuse a year ... «PsychCentral.com, Jul 15»
3
Former drug addict makes new start as barber for homeless
A former drug addict who turned his life around is now doing the same for the homeless ... It's a labour of love for this reformed drug addict. «SBS, Jul 15»
4
Former drug addict died of overdose
A FORMER heroin addict died after taking an overdose of methadone and other medicines, an inquest heard yesterday. Paul Milner, 49, was ... «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
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Drug Addict Like Pictures Emerge Of McGregor's Last Weight Cut
Conor McGregor stands 5'9 and is probably the largest fighter competing in the UFC's featherweight division. Fighting at 145 pounds is ... «Craziest Sports Fights, Jul 15»
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Ex-detective disarms Burnley drug addict knifeman
A Padiham heroin addict walked in front of a retired police inspector's car with a large knife sticking out of his pocket and tried to get on a ... «Pendle Today, Jul 15»
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The Streets Barber Nasir Sobhani spends day cutting the hair of the …
'I was a drug addict, luckily I had a home to always go to, my mum loved me too much to kick me out on the street,' he revealed. 'I wasn't ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Drug addict son kills mother
A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her drug addict son at Kartikdia village in Sadar upazila of the district on Sunday. The deceased ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Pakistan spends: Rs4 a year on each addict, says ANF
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan spends Rs4 a year on each drug addict in the country while approximately 8.9 million people (5.4% of the population) ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
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Beilue: Restoring the broken - 'Consumed drug addict' leaves past …
“I was just a completely consumed drug addict,” Hayes said. “It was always about drugs. It takes you over. It's your whole life. All I wanted was a ... «Amarillo.com, Jul 15»

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