chase the dragon



chase the dragon

to take heroin (= a powerful drug which is taken illegally for pleasure) by smoking it The drug can be smoked, which is known as chasing the dragon.
See cut to the chase
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chase the dragon

tv. to inhale opium fumes through a straw, or similarly with other drugs. (Drugs.) Harry thinks that chasing the dragon sounds like real fun.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Taffy-Welsh
Kawacatoose-Native American, Cree
HÉCtorEK-torSpanish
Simba (1)-Southern African, Shona
Marlenemahr-LE-nə (German), MAHR-leen (English)German, English
Mattiasmah-TEE-ahs (German)German, Swedish