do drugs

do drugs

To use drugs recreationally. I really admire Jess for never submitting to the peer pressure of those around her to drink or do drugs.
See also: drug
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

do drugs

 and do dope
to take illegal drugs; to use illegal drugs habitually. Sam doesn't do drugs, and he doesn't drink. Richard started doing dope when he was very young.
See also: drug
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

do drugs

and do dope
tv. to take drugs; to use drugs habitually. (Drugs and now general.) Is she still doing dope? Rocko doesn’t do drugs, and he doesn’t drink.
See also: drug
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • drug
  • courier
  • dope up
  • hemp
  • gateway drug
  • spike
  • spike (one's) drink
  • spike somebody's drink
  • skull
  • be out of (one's) skull
References in periodicals archive
"I used to do drugs, but have been clean for a year and a half," says Megan **, 15.
I think it's really horrible for people to do drugs. You can succeed without doing drugs.
But I tell you what, the best anti-drugs campaign would be "Don't Do Drugs - You'll End Up A Conservative".
Someone said recently on television that it would be easier to name the ones who DON'T do drugs.
Let's face it - loads of people in the fashion industry she populates and in the media world she adorns do drugs regularly.
"Sure, I get trashed and I'm probably messier when I do, but I don't do drugs.