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Junkie

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Junkie
Drug abuse A person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose existence revolves around obtaining—often through theft, prostitution or other illicit means—the next ‘fix’ of narcotics, known in some circles as ‘junk’
Vox populi The term junkie has been commandeered in the popular culture, and applied to anyone with an ‘addiction’ for a particular food or habit—e.g., fashion junkie
junkie
Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit means of another 'fix' of narcotic. See Cold turkey, Shooting galleries.
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The author has special categories for Eliot Spitzer, 'Disgraced Political Love Junkie'; Charlie Sheen, the 'In His Heyday' Love Junkie; Peter Cook, 'Cheating Love Junkie'; Heather Mills, 'Psycho Love Junkie'; and Liza Minnelli, the Love Junkie you just gotta love.
Author names Lindsay top 'Celebrity Love Junkie' in book by Asian News International
Bath Junkie describes itself as a "soda fountain" for bath products.
Bath Junkie to open shop in Sam's Clubs nationwide by Jensen, Andrew / Arkansas Business
Detectives were amazed by junkie Stuart McCormick's memory as he detailed raids going back 10 years and took officers on a tour of crime scenes.
305 raids by junkie by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
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