drug habit

Definition

Noun: "drug habit" refers to a habitual or compulsive use of narcotic or addictive substances, often leading to physical or psychological dependence. It describes the pattern of behavior associated with regular drug consumption.

Usage Examples
  • (His compulsive use of drugs began with legal medication and became more severe.)
  • (She used all her money to sustain her addiction to narcotics.)
  • (Overcoming an addiction to drugs needs medical help and social encouragement.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to have a drug habit": to be addicted to drugs.

    • He admitted to having a drug habit that ruined his career. (He confessed to being dependent on drugs, which destroyed his professional life.)

  • "to feed a drug habit": to obtain and use drugs to maintain an addiction.

    • She turned to crime to feed her drug habit. (She committed illegal acts to get money for drugs.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Drug (n): a substance used for medical or recreational purposes, often addictive.

    • The doctor prescribed a new drug for her illness. (A medication for treatment.)

  • Habit (n): a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

    • He has a habit of biting his nails when nervous. (A repeated behavior.)

  • Drug addiction (n): the state of being physically or mentally dependent on a drug.

    • Drug addiction is a serious public health issue. (The condition of dependence on narcotics.)
Synonyms
  • Addiction: the state of being dependent on a substance or activity.
  • Dependence: a condition of relying on something, especially a drug.
  • Substance abuse: the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances.
Related Idioms

  • "Hooked on drugs": to be addicted to drugs.

    • He got hooked on drugs after trying them at a party. (He became addicted after experimenting.)

  • "Kick the habit": to stop a habitual behavior, especially drug use.

    • She finally managed to kick the habit after years of struggle. (She successfully stopped her drug addiction.)
Phrasal Verbs

  • "Get off drugs": to stop using drugs; to become drug-free.

    • He went to rehab to get off drugs. (He entered treatment to end his addiction.)

  • "Cut down on drugs": to reduce the amount of drugs consumed.

    • Doctors advised him to cut down on drugs gradually. (Reduce usage slowly to avoid withdrawal.)