Substance Abuser (Noun)
Meaning
A person who takes drugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- A substance abuser can become tolerant to a drug, needing increasingly higher doses to feel its effects.
- Mental health professionals may be better equipped to handle cases of a substance abuser with dual diagnoses.
- After rehab, many former substance abusers face ongoing struggles related to stress management.
- Many support groups, both in-person and online, have been formed specifically to aid a recovering substance abuser.
- Friends and family can sometimes unwittingly enable the habits of a substance abuser, leading to an exacerbation of their problem.