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methamphetamine

noun

meth·​am·​phet·​amine ˌme-tham-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn How to pronounce methamphetamine (audio)
-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 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web His wife filed for divorce in March 2020, and Butcher, who had no prior criminal history, was arrested several times on charges of violating protection orders, burglary at his soon-to-be ex-wife’s home and methamphetamine possession. Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 For Sarah, these challenges have been exacerbated by her significant mental health struggles, including bipolar disorder and addiction to drugs that include methamphetamine. Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 On July 13, 2020, agents received information that Ozment had traveled to Atlanta to buy more methamphetamine to sell. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 But many medical experts say the causes of miscarriage and stillbirth are complex and often unclear, and there isn’t scientific proof that using methamphetamine or other drugs causes pregnancy loss. Cary Aspinwall, al, 1 Sep. 2022 Mexican authorities have also destroyed about 1,000 labs, 90% of them in Sinaloa producing synthetic drugs, mostly methamphetamine, in the 3½ years since Mr. López Obrador took office, a senior Mexican navy officer said. Jon Kamp, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 Officers contacted the man staying in that room and the man admitted to having methamphetamine in his possession. cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Tom Loving, director of the Warren County, Kentucky, drug task force, says that in addition to drugs like methamphetamine, his agents are seizing an increasing number of fentanyl pills every year. Michael Tobin, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2022 Littlefield's attorney asked Runyon a series of questions that attempted to paint Runyon as a fiending methamphetamine addict — a characterization that Runyon didn't deny. The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of methamphetamine was in 1949

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