Drogadicto (en. Junkie)

/dɾoɣaˈðikto/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Individual who habitually consumes drugs and is dependent on them.

The drug addict needs professional help to overcome their addiction.

El drogadicto necesita ayuda profesional para superar su adicción.

Person who is in a state of physical or psychological dependence on psychoactive substances.

The life of the drug addict is often affected by social and family problems.

La vida del drogadicto a menudo se ve afectada por problemas sociales y familiares.

The word drogadicto comes from 'droga' (drug) and 'adicto' (addict), meaning dependent.

rehabilitated drug addict

Individual who has received treatment and has managed to overcome drug addiction.

drogadicto rehabilitado

fight against drug addiction

Effort made to combat dependence on drugs.

lucha contra la drogadicción

drugs

Substances that cause changes in the functioning of the body and mind.

drogas

addiction

State of dependence on a substance or activity.

adicción

treatment

Process of care and healing to overcome an addiction.

tratamiento

Pacheco

Refers to someone who consumes marijuana regularly.

Se refiere a alguien que consume marihuana de forma regular.

Gañán

Term used in some contexts to refer to a drug addict.

Término utilizado en algunos contextos para referirse a un drogadicto.