smackhead

(ˈsmækˌhɛd)

(Recreational Drugs) slang Brit a person who is addicted to heroin

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smackhead

[ˈsmækhɛd] n (= heroin addict) → accro mf à l'héro

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smackhead

n (sl) → Heroinfixer(in) m(f)

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Proctor met her boyfriend, self-confessed "smackhead" Patrick Nicholson, after she became homeless and they soon began targeting pensioners in Salford in a "despicable" burglary spree to feed their addiction.

Shocking photos show how ex-teacher became heroin addict who preyed on elderly; Elenor Proctor, 36, appeared to have it all - a partner, children and her own business - but she was a "functioning addict" whose life "just spiralled out of control"

Saying he was a 'smackhead', he demanded cash, pulled rings off the wife's fingers and threatened them with a knife before kidnapping them and taking them to an ATM.

Jail term cut for man who kidnapped elderly couple

Byrne got out of a blue car and called Mr Daly a "smackhead".

Teenager slashed man's face with knife; DRUG DEALER IS JAILED FOR 'VERY SERIOUS' OFFENCES

Southport Christmas shopping shooter Jamie Bridge took bloody revenge after rival "taxed" his "smackhead" henchman

The story of how 'turf war' attack saw shifting frontline of region's drug battles move to resort rarely hit by gunfire; The shocking Christmas shooting was one of few recorded in Southport over recent years

Another one on the rear window of her other car, a Volkswagen Jetta, reads: "Faster than a smackhead's giro." Liz said: "I just get young people asking me what a giro is." Just to explain to any under-40s reading this, giro is an old word for a benefits cheque...

Motorist escapes prosecution for car 'joke' message

A sticker on the rear window of her other car, a VW Jetta, reads: "Faster than a smackhead's giro."

My fella's a small dick

They told her they were going to "pimp her out to every smackhead in Exeter for PS3 a time" and threatened to shave off her hair and set light to her.

Gangsters jailed for raping woman in drugs turf war; victim, 28, was held at knifepoint

However, Mr Pratt said he was overheard to call him a "smackhead" and say: "Watch when I get you, Ste, I'm gonna cut you right up."

Man 'knifed to death in feud with neighbour' COURT TOLD OF 'ARGUMENTS' BEFORE STABBING

The court heard that Monnelly had become angry and gone outside when he heard his father call him a 'smackhead'.

ASBO menace who brawled in the street with his partner walks free from court after landing first job; Thomas Monnelly pleaded guilty to breaching his anti-social behaviour order when he brawled with his partner after being called a 'smackhead'

Prosecutor Alex Mann said their victim earlier asked if they had seen her son out in Colne, Lancs, and one of them replied: "He's a smackhead." Ms Mann said: "The victim was unhappy and said, 'Excuse me, that's my son and he's never taken drugs.' She continued to search Colne and they again cross paths."

Violence? It's just something you do when you're drunk; Court told of teen mum's 'excuse'

Yet his downward spiral was so complete that by the end he had become a 'smackhead.'.

Undercover officer's evidence helped put 200 dealers in prison

But he is also bidding farewell to his late wife Sheila (laid out in a coffin in the bar) and their prodigal smackhead son Carl (Keir Howard).

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