methamphetamine
noun
meth·am·phet·amine
ˌme-tham-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn 
-thəm-,
-mən
: a synthetic or semisynthetic compound C10H15N that stimulates the central nervous system, is used medically in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride C10H15N·HCl especially to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity, and that is often abused illicitly for its stimulant properties
… methamphetamine is a powerful addictive stimulant whose longtime consumers tend to suffer from paranoia, depression, hallucinations, and violent rages.—
William Finnegan
William Finnegancalled also meth, methedrine, speed
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But the amphetamine and methamphetamine markets in the Middle East had possibly grown beyond Assad’s control.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Following her initial arrest in Marinette County, Chelsea was charged with multiple felony counts: neglecting a child, possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug trafficking place, according to court records viewed by PEOPLE.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Production of methamphetamine in the region has also surged in recent years, outpacing heroin and opium.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Fentanyl and opioids remain the top killers in Ohio, followed by cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine, according to the report.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Following her initial arrest in Marinette County, Chelsea was charged with multiple felony counts: neglecting a child, possession of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug trafficking place, according to court records viewed by PEOPLE.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Production of methamphetamine in the region has also surged in recent years, outpacing heroin and opium.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Fentanyl and opioids remain the top killers in Ohio, followed by cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine, according to the report.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Methamphetamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methamphetamine. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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methamphetamine
noun
meth·am·phet·amine
ˌmeth-am-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn
: a drug derived from amphetamine that is often used illegally as a stimulant of the central nervous system
Medical Definition
methamphetamine
noun
meth·am·phet·amine
ˌmeth-am-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn, ˌmeth-əm-, -mən
: an amine C10H15N that is used medically in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride C10H15N·HCl especially to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity and that is often abused illicitly as a stimulant
called also meth, methedrine, methylamphetamine, speed
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