Definition

Noun: A person who is physically and/or psychologically dependent on cocaine, a powerful and illegal stimulant drug. This dependence is characterized by a compulsive need to use the drug despite harmful consequences to health, relationships, and social standing.

Usage

The term is used to describe an individual whose life is significantly controlled by their addiction to cocaine. It is a specific clinical and social descriptor. - It functions as a countable noun. - It is often used in medical, psychological, and social contexts (e.g., treatment programs, news reports, sociological studies).

Examples

• The rehabilitation center specializes in treating cocaine addicts.
• He lost his job and his family after becoming a cocaine addict.
• As a former cocaine addict, she now counsels others struggling with addiction.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a compound adjective form, such as "a cocaine-addict patient," though hyphenation may vary.
• In formal medical terminology, "cocaine use disorder" is often the preferred diagnostic phrase, with "cocaine addict" being a more colloquial or descriptive term for a person with a severe form of that disorder.

Variants and Related Words

• Addict (n): A person who is addicted to a substance or activity. (e.g., , ).
• Addiction (n): The state of being addicted.
• Dependent (n/adj): Often used interchangeably in clinical settings (e.g., ).

Synonyms

• Cokehead (slang, derogatory)
• User (general, less specific)
• Substance abuser (broader term)

Related Phrases

• Struggling with cocaine addiction: A more empathetic or less stigmatizing way to describe the condition.
• In the grip of addiction: An idiomatic expression describing the powerful control of addiction.

Noun

1. a person addicted to cocaine