on drugs

phrase

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

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The other misconception is that everyone is lazy, on drugs, doesn’t want a job or to get better, and that is also not true. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 As lieutenant governor, Stratton’s priorities included promoting equity in women’s health and leading a program aimed at putting tax dollars from cannabis sales into the communities most affected by the war on drugs. — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 Social equity measures meant to repair some of the harms of the war on drugs on communities disproportionately affected by the criminalization of marijuana will also be key to eventual passage. — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Also among the Golden Dawn initiates was infamous occultist Aleister Crowley, who the documentary said was a destructive force in the group, binging on drugs while being accused of summoning demons using Golden Dawn rituals. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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