drug abuser
noun
A regular or habitual user of drugs for non-medicinal purposes, especially a person who takes illegal drugs for their narcotic, stimulant, or mood-altering effects.
- Sometimes, especially in clinical literature, distinguished from drug addict..
Origin
Early 20th century.
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