Methamphetamine
(noun)
- A highly addictive central nervous system stimulant drug.
- A synthetic drug that is similar to amphetamine but more potent.
Origin:
From the german methamphetamin, a trade name for the drug.
Examples:
- Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant drug.
- The drug bust uncovered a methamphetamine laboratory.
- Methamphetamine abuse can lead to serious health problems.
- The patient was found to have used methamphetamine.
- Methamphetamine is a Schedule II controlled substance.