シャブ中ちゅう

noun

drug addict; junkie

Slang term for a person addicted to drugs, especially stimulants like methamphetamine. Strongly associated with criminal subculture; not used in formal contexts.

See also: シャブ

• あの男おとこは完かん全ぜんにシャブ中ちゅうだ。

  That guy is a total junkie.

• シャブ中ちゅうから抜ぬけ出だすのはとても難むずかしい。

  It's extremely difficult to break free from stimulant addiction.