Drug Addiction Terminology

noun the act of injecting drugs directly into a vein

verb to inject drugs directly into a vein

• The doctor advised against mainlining medication as it can have serious side effects.
• I heard some people are mainlining energy drinks to stay awake during exams.
• He was caught mainlining at the party last night.
• She was mainlining adrenaline as she prepared for her big presentation.

noun a person who is addicted to narcotics, which are drugs that relieve pain and induce sleep

• The rehabilitation center offers programs to help narcotics addicts overcome their addiction.
• I heard that John's cousin is a narcotics addict and is struggling to get clean.
• Stay away from that guy, he's a hardcore narcotics addict.
• Being a narcotics addict is like being trapped in a never-ending cycle of destruction.

noun a sudden and rapid increase in something

verb to inject drugs into one's body using a syringe

• The stock prices shot up after the positive earnings report.
• Did you see how the prices shot up after the announcement?
• Man, those prices just shot up out of nowhere!
• Her confidence shot up after receiving praise for her work.

verb Past participle of 'string out', meaning to extend or spread out in a line or sequence.

adjective In a state of extreme physical or emotional stress or exhaustion.

• After staying up all night studying for the exam, she looked strung out and exhausted.
• I can't believe how strung out he looked after pulling an all-nighter playing video games.
• The party was so wild, everyone was completely strung out by the end of the night.
• His emotions were so intense and conflicting, he felt like he was being strung out on a rollercoaster of feelings.

noun a person who uses methamphetamine or another stimulant in a way that causes erratic behavior

• The software developer was known as a tweaker for constantly fine-tuning the code to improve performance.
• My friend is a real tweaker when it comes to organizing his music collection.
• I heard that guy is a tweaker, always looking for ways to hack into systems.
• She's a tweaker when it comes to perfecting her makeup routine, always trying new products and techniques.