on the needle
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
In the habit of taking recreational drugs intravenously.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “on the needle” mean?
In the habit of taking recreational drugs intravenously.
Is “on the needle” formal or informal?
on the needle is generally slang.