How to Say "drug-addicted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “drug-addicted” is “drogadicto” — B1 level.
Examples
Muchos pacientes drogadictos buscan ayuda en este hospital.
Many drug-addicted patients seek help in this hospital.
Él no nació drogadicto, pero las circunstancias lo llevaron a eso.
He wasn't born drug-addicted, but circumstances led him to that.
El joven drogadicto fue llevado a una clínica especializada.
The drug-addicted young man was taken to a specialized clinic.
Describing People
When using this as a description, it usually follows the word for the person, like 'el joven drogadicto'.
Plural forms
If you are describing more than one person, add an 's' to the end: 'personas drogadictas'.
Ser vs Estar
Mistake: “Él está drogadicto.”
Correction: Él es drogadicto. (In Spanish, addiction is usually treated as a characteristic using 'ser', rather than a temporary mood using 'estar').
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