Cryptic crossword clue
Deteriorating and becoming a drug-taker 5,2,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 plus 3 letter word GOING TO POT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Deteriorating/becoming a drug-taker (" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deteriorating/becoming a drug-taker ( = going to pot.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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