Cryptic crossword clue
Party animal, about 13, taking drugs 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DOPING

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The straight part
We know that "taking drugs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking drugs = doping.
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What does DOPING mean?

DOPING verb
  1. To affect with drugs.
  2. To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.).
  3. To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).
  4. To use drugs; especially, to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs in sporting competitions.
  5. To judge or guess; to predict the result of.
DOPING noun
  1. The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.
  2. The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics.

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