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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Officials arrested Gutierrez-Ochoa in Riverside, California, on Tuesday and is charged with international drug trafficking and money laundering offenses, following years of importing tons of methamphetamine and cocaine into the country.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Tragically, Angus Cloud, who played Fez, died in July 2023 of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
During the search, officers found a plastic pencil box in the passenger seat containing cocaine, methamphetamine and oxycodone tablets.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Among the drugs found in the home, according to MSP: Over 500 grams of methamphetamine; 10 grams of heroin; 6 grams of cocaine; and 371 grams of various pills, including oxycodone, gabapentin, and acetaminophen.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Tragically, Angus Cloud, who played Fez, died in July 2023 of an accidental overdose of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 Nov. 2024
During the search, officers found a plastic pencil box in the passenger seat containing cocaine, methamphetamine and oxycodone tablets.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Among the drugs found in the home, according to MSP: Over 500 grams of methamphetamine; 10 grams of heroin; 6 grams of cocaine; and 371 grams of various pills, including oxycodone, gabapentin, and acetaminophen.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Methamphetamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methamphetamine. Accessed 28 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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