Meaning of the word junkie in English

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junkie

US /ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/
UK /ˈdʒʌŋ.ki/

Noun

1.

a drug addict

Example:
He became a heroin junkie.
The neighborhood was known for its high number of junkies.
2.

a person with an insatiable craving for something

Example:
My brother is a real coffee junkie.
She's a fitness junkie, always at the gym.