Junkie
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Generally, junkie (in terms of drug abuse) applies to someone addicted to a [narcotic]-- such as [heroin], [morphine], [opium], [codeine], and [methadone].
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A derogatory term for a person who abuses drugs excessively.
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a) heroin addict
b) substitute for feind -
Not just a drug addict, but specifically a HEROIN or other OPIATE addict only. Generally only used to refer to such addicts that [bang] their [fix] rather than [railing] or [eating] it.
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Originally the term given to drug users, ( especially heroin users) early in the twentieth centery, who supported their habit by collecting and selling scrap metal. Hence the term got started by the drug addicts penchant for collecting junk rather than the junk (drugs) they used.
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An individual who is addicted to heroin or kit and will do anything in their power to get what they call a hit. Usually betraying friends, stealing from their local Tescos and going out begging with costa cups.
If do not recieve a hit they will have withdrawal symptoms which they call rattlin -
someone who cannot stop taking illegal drugs
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