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on drugs

idiom

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

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The seizure in the world's largest cocaine-producing country comes as the White House has hit President Gustavo Petro with financial sanctions and removed Colombia from the list of allies in the war on drugs. CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025 Murdaugh has struggled with severe opioid addiction for years, allegedly spending $50,000 a week on drugs. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025 Even though Jessi reminds them that horny guys get pre-cum in their undies on the regular, especially while on drugs, Mayci and Mikayla are skeptical after leaving. Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 Many of my childhood friends were headed to prison or strung out on drugs. John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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