ad·dict 
/ˈædɪkt/ noun
plural ad·dicts /ˈædɪkt/ noun [count] 1 : a person who is not able to stop taking drugs : a person who is addicted to drugs
▪ The clinic provides counseling for (drug) addicts. ▪ a heroin/cocaine/crack addict 2 informal : a person who likes or enjoys something very much and spends a large amount of time doing it, watching it, etc.
▪ a television addict [=junkie] ▪ basketball addicts
▪ The clinic provides counseling for (drug) addicts. ▪ a heroin/cocaine/crack addict
▪ a television addict [=junkie] ▪ basketball addicts
