drug addiction

Noun

Meaning

an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

substance abuse white plague narcomania substance dependence drug abuse neurosis dependence habit addiction dependency alcoholism habituation drug addict abulia addictedness

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Antonyms

malice independence illness hostility indifference abstinence

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Hypernyms

dependence addiction dependency habituation dependance

Hyponyms

alcoholism drunkenness inebriation alcohol addiction cocaine addiction nicotine addiction

Related terms

drug addict

Examples

You know, I go to the theatre to be entertained... I don't want to see plays about rape, sodomy and drug addiction... I can get all that at home. Peter Cook

Drugs are merely the most obvious form of addiction in our society. Drug addiction is one of the things that undermines traditional values. Christopher Lasch

But actually, my drug addiction thing, I was so stubborn. Elton John

Alcohol and drug addiction are problems, and we should use outside agencies that know the business. They do business all over the country. Why don't we contract them to do it? See, we should be in certain businesses. Richard M. Daley

1990s While completing these films, Jackson's drug addiction had worsened. Source: Internet

A byproduct of the drug addiction and use problem in the city, the dirty needles present a public health hazard. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

drug abusers drug activity drug addict drug addiction catalyst drug addiction problems drug addicts