| Comment | I can understand the offence that the term might cause, is there an alternative expression? Everybody knows what "junkie" means. "Addict" etc. doesn't quite work the same way, as it could encompass someone who has a serious habit but is still functional. (Plenty of people can't get through a day without their fix but can still hold down a job, house, etc.)
It's a bit like the difference between "alky" and "alcoholic" |
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