Drug Slang Terminology

noun a person who is addicted to drugs, especially heroin

• The police arrested a known dope fiend for possession of illegal substances.
• I heard that guy is a real dope fiend, always looking for his next fix.
• That dope fiend is always chasing the dragon, never satisfied.
• Beware of becoming a mental dope fiend, addicted to negative thoughts.

noun a drug, especially a depressant or tranquilizer

• The news of the company's bankruptcy was a real downer for the shareholders.
• I'm sorry to be a downer, but we have to cancel the party this weekend.
• I hate to be a downer, but this weather is totally bumming me out.
• Her negative attitude was a real downer on the whole team's morale.

noun a person who habitually smokes marijuana or cannabis, typically to excess

• The police arrested a suspected pothead for possession of marijuana.
• I heard that John is a pothead and smokes weed every day.
• Don't hang out with that pothead, he's always high.
• She's a pothead when it comes to shopping, she can't resist buying new clothes.

noun a person who smokes or uses marijuana frequently

• The medical community is studying the long-term effects of marijuana use on weedheads.
• I heard that Tim is a total weedhead and smokes every day.
• Don't hang out with those weedheads, they're trouble.
• She's a weedhead when it comes to gardening, always tending to her plants with care.