Slang Terms
This disrespectful street slang word means someone who uses drugs, especially heroin.
What is "Junkie"?
This 2002 movie shows Eminem's character using music to stay focused and avoid his past life.
What is 8 Mile?
This actress known for her roles in TV shows "Orange is the New Black" and "Poker Face" struggled with addiction with alcohol and drugs for years.
Who is Natasha Lyonne?
This former president states that in his youth he experimented with marijuana and makes claim that he "didn't inhale smoke".
Who is Bill Clinton?
This influential rapper put out back to back albums titled "Relapse" and "Recovery" in 2009 and 2010 respectively.
Who is "Eminem" or Marshall Mathers?
This slang term refers to someone who’s been clean and sober for a long time.
What is a “veteran” or “old-timer”?
This 1988 film features Michael Keaton as a real estate agent addicted to cocaine and alcohol who enters rehab and learns to take responsibility.
What is Clean and Sober?
This actor-turned-politician from California faced addiction issues before running for governor and later president.
Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger?
This U.S. President served from '01-'09 and has publicly admitted to past drug and alcohol use before finding faith and sobriety.
George W. Bush
This lead vocalist known for his song "Smells like Teen spirit" struggled with a heroin addiction throughout the 90s.
Who is Kurt Cobain?
This slang word means craving drugs or alcohol strongly.
What is “using” or “jonesing”?
In Walk the Line, this country star hits rock bottom before getting clean and marrying June Carter.
Who is Johnny Cash?
This English Comedian struggled with addiction and created his own 12-step recovery program that combines the 12 steps of AA and his own personal experience.
Who is Russell Brand?
This former president who is the only president who was born and raised in New Hampshire died of cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 65.
Who is Franklin Pierce?
This rap legend and member of N.W.A. died of AIDS in 1995, but his music warned about street life and drugs.
This slang term refers to someone who uses drugs in secret or hides their addiction.
What is a “closet user” or “secret user”?
This 1993 movie shows the challenges of growing up in South Central L.A., where drugs and violence were everywhere.
What is Boyz n the Hood?
This former Congressman from Illinois had problems with addiction and mental health, and he went to treatment to focus on recovery.
Who is Jesse Jackson?
This president and former army general, established the first national park in America. He was often was seen by soldiers to be staggering around and drinking liquor.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This pop/R&B icon starred in The Bodyguard and faced well-documented battles with substance use, reminding the world that fame doesn’t protect anyone from addiction.
Who is Whitney Houston?
This word means a fake or cheap version of a drug, often more dangerous.
What is “cut," “laced," or "stepped on"?
Robert Downey Jr. stars as a talented but troubled journalist fighting drug addiction in this 1987 drama.
What is Less Than Zero?
This former New York mayor’s issues with substance abuse were highly publicized, and he sought treatment multiple times.
Who is Rudy Giuliani?
This former president known for his connection to the Watergate scandal struggled with alcoholism throughout his presidency.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This R&B singer of “No More Drama” battled alcoholism and trauma before becoming a Grammy winner.
Who is Mary J. Blige?