Drug Addicts was released by Lil Pump in 2018 as a standalone single, following his breakout success with Gucci Gang the year before. The official video, which featured actor Charlie Sheen as a doctor, helped the track spread quickly across YouTube and social media. Its short, repetitive hook made it easy to lift for memes and soundboard clips, separate from the full song. Online, creators kept reusing the opening burst for jokes about partying and poor choices, which is why the excerpt still circulates long after the single's chart run ended.