on drugs

idiom

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

Examples of on drugs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, some military branches updated their policy on drugs due to the change in marijuana regulations in recent years. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 War on drugs Singaporean officials point to surveys that show overwhelming public support for the government’s war on drugs. Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 The nation’s war on drugs has largely failed, but that doesn’t mean police have to sit back as city streets become drug bazaars that flourish in plain sight day and night. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 The hotel alleged that Payne was intoxicated on drugs and alcohol, and had been trashing his room at the time of the disturbance. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 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 30 Oct. 2024.

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