on drugs

phrase

: using drugs or high on drugs
She looks like she's on drugs.

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By waging an actual war on drugs, the powers that be in Washington are confusing tactical accomplishments with strategic ones. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Parker was arrested and charged by the Arkansas State Police with driving while intoxicated or on drugs. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 They’ve often been locked up in a room for ages on drugs and are in love with the men who forced them into these lives. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026 The pressures of cracking down on cannabis and the war on drugs paradoxically worked to make marijuana much more potent. Peter Grinspoon, STAT, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on drugs

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“On drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20drugs. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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