Junkie

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌŋkiː/

Junkie (noun)

  1. A person who cannot stop using illegal drugs, even when it harms their health, work, or relationships.
  2. A person who depends on a harmful or risky habit and keeps doing it, even when they want to stop.

Examples

  • He is a drug addict, so he looks for junkie friends.
  • They avoid a junkie who keeps asking for money.