on drugs

idiom

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

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At least six people died after overdosing on drugs purchased on Ulbricht’s marketplace, the Washington Post also said. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 World & Nation Mexico cracks down on drugs and migrants. Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 That nurse later overdosed on drugs acquired from the hospital. Dan Primack, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 In global health, billions are spent on drugs and treatments. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2025.

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