drug addict
Hooked on substances
A drug addict is someone who compulsively uses drugs despite harmful consequences.
The term emphasizes physiological or psychological dependence rather than casual use.
His brother was a drug addict for years before getting clean.
The label carries stigma; clinical contexts now often prefer "person with substance use disorder."
Act of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- relapseReturn to former illness
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
detoxification · methadone · suboxone · buprenorphine · narcotics · opioids · stimulants · benzodiazepines
Powerful urge to have
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- relapseReturn to former illness
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- desperationUtter loss of hope
isolation · stigma · shame · guilt · depression · anxiety · hopelessness · suffering
Unimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- rehabAddiction treatment program
- detoxSubstance removal process
- therapyCurative mental treatment
counseling · 12-step · sponsor · support group · abstinence · AA · intervention · aftercare
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- relapseReturn to former illness
overdose · detoxification · methadone · suboxone · buprenorphine · narcotics · opioids · stimulants · benzodiazepines · heroin
craving
Powerful urge to have
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- relapseReturn to former illness
- withdrawalAct of taking away
desperation · isolation · stigma · shame · guilt · depression · anxiety · hopelessness · suffering · battle
sobriety
Unimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- rehabAddiction treatment program
- detoxSubstance removal process
therapy · counseling · 12-step · sponsor · support group · abstinence · AA · intervention · aftercare · relapse prevention
craving
Powerful urge to have
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- urgeStrong inner drive
impulse · desperation · yearning · longing · mania · ritual · habit · psychological dependence · triggers · cues
drug addictteetotaler
Complete abstainer from liquor
abstainer · non-user · straight edge · recreational user · social drinker
drug, drugs, drugged, addiction, addict, addicted, addictive, addicts, addicting