A term referring to someone addicted to psychoactive drugs, opiates in particular, and especially those using heroin (an opiate). The term was coined during WW1 when heroin or morphine addicts collected and sold scrap metal (junk) for a higher price to buy their drugs. After this, heroin and morphine themselves began to be known as "junk" and the users of said drugs became known as "junkies".
by nakedlunch123 January 23, 2011

Generally, junkie (in terms of drug abuse) applies to someone addicted to a narcotic-- such as heroin, morphine, opium, codeine, and methadone.
Rush Limbaugh is a junkie.
by Brainless Wanderer September 21, 2005

Not just a drug addict, but specifically a HEROIN or other OPIATE addict only. Generally only used to refer to such addicts that bang their fix rather than railing or eating it.
by Dirty*Junkie July 24, 2010

A person who is consumed by an addiction. One who would rather buy drugs then take care of responsibilities like rent.
I'm sorry I do not have money for rent because I am broke. (although person has a bag of coke in their pocket)
by Jackson February 5, 2005

by Assmeister November 29, 2002

A William S. Burroughs novel detailing a story of opiates and users, published as a nearly "pulp" novel by Ace Books.
by heroin hiroshima May 1, 2005

a) i'm not a junkie, i'm a punk rocker!
b) adrenaline junkie, chocolate junkie, junkfood junkie, murder junkie..
b) adrenaline junkie, chocolate junkie, junkfood junkie, murder junkie..
by gutter girl September 26, 2004
