crystal meth

noun

variants: or less commonly crystal methamphetamine

Definition of crystal meth

: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C₁₀H₁₅N·HCl when used illicitly for smoking, snorting, or injecting Crystal meth is so addictive that users often need to make several attempts to break their habit.— Jeremy Quittner

— called also crank, crystal, ice

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His tough stance on shabu (crystal meth), and against the criminal networks supplying it, later appealed to voters nationally. — The Economist, "A new book explores the myths and reality of Rodrigo Duterte’s life," 21 June 2018 Peters said Risinger was in possession of a crystal meth. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, "Man arrested after using pliers to smash the windshield of a tour bus on the Parks Highway, troopers say," 16 June 2018 Hancock was also in possession of a firearm, 1.7 grams of crystal meth and a glass pipe, police said. — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, "Snapchat leads to clients' arrest after alleged drug dealer mixes up own phone number with cop's," 14 June 2018 That's when officers discovered a secret compartment stitched into the backpack that contained 1.1 kilograms of crystal meth. — Marwa Eltagouri, Washington Post, "A trip to meet her online boyfriend in Shanghai ended in drug charges. And now a death sentence.," 24 May 2018 That amount reportedly equates to 454 kilograms of crystal meth. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "Truck's fuel tank hid $90M worth of liquid meth; 2 men arrested," 20 May 2018 People here dabble in crystal meth and cocaine and pot but the biggest draw are opioids. — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, "The tiniest addicts: How U.P. babies became part of opioid epidemic," 2 May 2018 There's now an influx of crystal meth, which is causing people to be extremely violent. — Katie Zezima, Anchorage Daily News, "An epic battle over the opioid crisis moves to an Ohio courtroom," 8 Apr. 2018 Agents searched the Olde Eight Road house on the early morning of March 24 and seized 82 pounds of crystal meth, according to authorities. — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "Feds: Summit County drug traffickers caught before killing man they believed stole 82 pounds of meth," 3 Apr. 2018

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