junk·ie also junky 
/ˈʤʌŋki/ noun
plural junk·ies /ˈʤʌŋki/ noun [count] informal 1 : a person who uses illegal drugs : a drug addict
▪ a heroin junkie 2 : a person who gets an unusual amount of pleasure from or has an unusual amount of interest in something
▪ a news junkie ▪ a political junkie [=a fan of politics] ▪ a sugar junkie
▪ a heroin junkie
▪ a news junkie ▪ a political junkie [=a fan of politics] ▪ a sugar junkie
