English–Spanish
“drug addiction” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/dɾoɣaðikˈθjon/
Example
La drogadicción es difícil de superar sin ayuda.
Drug addiction is difficult to overcome without help.
How to say “drug addiction” in Spanish
“Drug addiction” in Spanish is drogadicción.
Persistent physical and psychological dependence on drugs that causes intense ongoing craving and difficulty stopping.
Example sentences with drogadicción
Muchas familias buscan ayuda cuando un miembro cae en la drogadicción.
Many families seek help when a member becomes addicted to drugs.
Tips for using drogadicción
- When referring to people, avoid calling them drogadicto and say tener problemas con las drogas or estar enganchado/a to sound less stigmatizing.
Other Spanish words for “drug addiction”
La drogodependencia afecta a muchas familias.
Drug addiction affects many families.