drug user

/drəg ˌjuzər/
IPA guide

Other forms: drug users

Definitions of drug user
  1. noun
    a person who takes drugs
    synonyms: substance abuser, user
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 8 types...
    hide 8 types...
    addict
    someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms
    acid head
    someone who takes LSD
    caffein addict, caffeine addict
    someone addicted to caffeine
    drug addict, junkie, junky
    a narcotics addict
    hash head
    a user of hashish
    pill head
    a consumer of amphetamine pills
    pothead
    someone who smokes marijuana habitually
    speed freak
    addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs (especially amphetamines)
    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘drug user'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family