methamphetamine

noun

meth·am·phet·amine | \ ˌme-tham-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn

, -thəm-, -mən \

Definition of methamphetamine

: 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 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

— called also meth, methedrine, speed

— compare crystal meth

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Recent Examples on the Web Most of the drug arrests — 52 — involved marijuana, with 11 of the 52 also including methamphetamine. — Jennifer Peebles, ajc, 11 Aug. 2022 During an autopsy, the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office found that the baby had fentanyl, norfentanyl, morphine, and methamphetamine in her system. — Brook Endale, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2022 That's the value of the liquid methamphetamine, totaling 110 pounds, that was seized at a Texas border crossing last week. — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 1 Aug. 2022 He was convicted and served time for delivering heroin, second degree assault and manufacturing methamphetamine. — oregonlive, 29 July 2022 The driver at that time said he was intoxicated on ecstasy and methamphetamine. — cleveland, 28 July 2022 According to the report, methamphetamine continues to be the most common illicit drug used by adult arrestees. — Angelina Hicks, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2022 In April, the jury for the latter inquest ruled the death of Arturo Gomez-Calel to have been an accident, due to a combination of being held on the ground and the methamphetamine in his body, the Mercury News reported. — Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022 He was later transferred to a local hospital where staff found traces of methadone and fentanyl in the boy's system, though a later drug test only confirmed methadone and methamphetamine, according to arrest documents. — Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2022 See More

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methamphetamine

noun

meth·am·phet·amine | \ ˌmeth-am-ˈfet-ə-ˌmēn, ˌmeth-əm-, -mən

Medical Definition of methamphetamine

: an amine C₁₀H₁₅N that is used medically in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride C₁₀H₁₅N·HCl especially to treat attention deficit disorder and obesity and that is often abused illicitly as a stimulant

— called also meth, methedrine, methylamphetamine, speed