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do drugs

idiom
Meaning

To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.

Examples
SIMPLE

He does drugs and needs help to stop.

CONTEXTUAL

The counselor warned the students about the dangers of starting to do drugs.

COMPLEX

Despite his family's desperate interventions, he continued to do drugs, slowly losing his health and his career to the addiction.

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  1. 01

    drug on the market

    something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.

  2. 02

    gateway drug

    A typically legal or less harmful substance, such as marijuana, whose use is statistically associated with an increased likelihood of progressing to a more dangerous or illicit drug.

Last updated April 17, 2026