Definitions for drug addict
drug addict

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1. drug addict, junkie, junkynoun

   a narcotics addict

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1. drug addictnoun

   A person with a chemical or psychological dependency on a drug, especially one which is illegal or improperly procured.

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1. drug addict

   Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, one of which is the usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use often alters brain function in ways that perpetuate craving, and weakens (but does not completely negate) self-control. This phenomenon – drugs reshaping brain function – has led to an understanding of addiction as a brain disorder with a complex variety of psychosocial as well as neurobiological (and thus involuntary) factors that are implicated in addiction's development. Classic signs of addiction include compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, preoccupation with substances or behavior, and continued use despite negative consequences. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).Examples of drug (or more generally, substance) addictions include alcoholism, marijuana addiction, amphetamine addiction, cocaine addiction, nicotine addiction, opioid addiction, and eating or food addiction. Alternatively, behavioral addictions may include gambling addiction, internet addiction, video game addiction, pornography addiction and sexual addiction. The only behavioral addiction recognized by the DSM-5 and the ICD-10 is gambling addiction. With the introduction of the ICD-11 gaming addiction was appended.The term "addiction" is frequently misused when referring to other compulsive behaviors or disorders, particularly dependence, in news media. An important distinction between drug addiction and dependence is that drug dependence is a disorder in which cessation of drug use results in an unpleasant state of withdrawal, which can lead to further drug use. Addiction is the compulsive use of a substance or performance of a behavior that is independent of withdrawal. Addiction can occur in the absence of dependence, and dependence can occur in the absence of addiction, although the two often occur together.

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1. drug addict

   A drug addict is an individual who is dependent on a substance, often illicit, in a way that the consumption of the substance interferes with their mental, physical, or social well-being. This dependence often disrupts their everyday life, causing them to prioritize the acquisition and use of the substance over other aspects of their life, hence leading to behavioral, health, and social problems. Drug addicts typically also demonstrate increased tolerance towards the drug, withdrawal symptoms when not using, and difficulty in controlling their use despite the negative consequences.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug addict in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of drug addict in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of drug addict in a Sentence

1. Derek Clarke:

   Just because they’re a drug addict doesn’t mean we’re not going to give them something for their pain.

2. Jim Ronca:

   This man is a flight risk, in addition, he is a drug addict.

3. Chris Christie:

   By every measure that we define success in this country this guy had it, great looking guy, well educated, great career, plenty of money, beautiful loving wife, beautiful children, great house, he had everything. He's a drug addict and he couldn't get help and he's dead, there but for the grace of God go I. It can happen to anyone so we need to start treating people in this country, not jailing them.

4. Ashlee Marie Preston:

   I was discriminated against in my job, I was fired, I became homeless, I had to engage in survival sex work. I became a drug addict because I didn't know how to navigate survival on the streets.

5. Joanna Lipari:

   Think of how we forgive or redeem the alcoholic or the drug addict, we don't blindly believe they are 'cured,' but we allow the space for their behavior to show they're redeemed.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Drug_Addict
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_Addict
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