Drug User

Pronunciation: /drʌɡ ˈjuːzər/

Definitions of drug user

noun a person who uses drugs, especially illegally or excessively

Example Sentences

A1 A drug user is someone who takes illegal substances.

A2 The police arrested the drug user for possession of narcotics.

B1 The drug user sought help from a rehabilitation center to overcome addiction.

B2 The documentary shed light on the struggles of a drug user trying to get clean.

C1 The government implemented new policies to support drug users in recovery.

C2 The drug user's story of redemption inspired many to seek treatment for their own addictions.

Examples of drug user in a Sentence

formal The police are cracking down on drug users in the city.

informal I heard that John's cousin is a drug user.

slang Stay away from that guy, he's a heavy drug user.

figurative Being addicted to social media can turn someone into a digital drug user.

Grammatical Forms of drug user

• past tense: used
• plural: drug users
• comparative: more drug user
• superlative: most drug user
• present tense: use
• future tense: will use
• perfect tense: have used
• continuous tense: is using
• singular: drug user
• positive degree: drug user
• infinitive: to use
• gerund: using
• participle: used

Origin and Evolution of drug user

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'drug user' originated from the combination of the word 'drug' referring to a substance used for medicinal purposes or for intoxication, and 'user' indicating someone who uses or consumes something.

Evolution of the word: Originally, the term 'drug user' may have been used in a more neutral or medical context to describe individuals using medications. Over time, it has come to be associated more with illicit drug use and addiction.