methamphetaminen.
/ˌmɛθəmˈfɛtəmiːn/, /ˌmɛθəmˈfɛtəmɪn/, U.S. /ˌmɛθəmˈfɛdəˌmin/, /ˌmɛθəmˈfɛdəm(ə)n/ Pharmacology.
A methyl derivative of amphetamine with similar but longer lasting effects (central nervous system stimulation and sympathomimetic activity), now seldom used in medicine but widespread as a drug of abuse (cf. meth n.2); C6H5·CH2·CH(CH3)·NH(CH3).International Nonproprietary Name (1996): metamfetamine. Cf. Methedrine n.
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the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [noun] > stimulant drug(s) > specific stimulant drugs
amyl nitrite1881
Methedrine1939
Dexedrine1942
benzylpiperazine1947
dexamphetamine1949
dextro-amphetamine1949
methamphetamine1949
Drinamyl1950
benny1955
dexie1956
purple heart1961
crystal1964
French blue1964
meth1966
speed1967
splash1967
purple1968
crank1969
crystal meth1969
crystal methamphetamine1970
dex1984
ice1989
BZP1997
tik2004
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > restoratives, tonics, or stimulants > [noun] > stimulant > of central nervous system
benzedrine1933
amphetamine1938
Methedrine1939
Dexedrine1942
dexamphetamine1949
dextro-amphetamine1949
methamphetamine1949
Ritalin1949
Preludin1954
pipradrol1955
pemoline1961
fenfluramine1964
1949 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 22 Jan. 228 New and non-official remedies. Methamphetamine hydrochloride...d-Desoxyephedrine hydrochloride.
1951 A. Grollman Pharmacol. & Therapeutics xi. 212 Methamphetamine hydrochloride..may be considered as the methyl derivative of amphetamine. It is a potent analeptic and, like amphetamine, has been used in the treatment of narcolepsy, postencephalitic parkinsonism, alcoholism, and in certain depressive states..and in the treatment of obesity.
1960 J. J. Lewis Introd. Pharmacol. viii. 287 Methamphetamine is more potent than dexamphetamine which is in turn more potent than its racemate amphetamine.
1970 C. M. B. Pare in C. W. H. Harvard Current Med. Treatm. (ed. 3) xv. 479 Following injection of the methamphetamine the doctor directs the interview towards topics which he thinks may be particularly stressful.
1989 Economist 2 Dec. 45/3 Called ‘glass’ or ‘crystal’ in southern California, ice is part of the much wider problem that has now made San Diego the methamphetamine capital of North America.
1997 Indianapolis Star 18 Apr. d5/1 Methamphetamine, also known as meth, crank, ice or crystal, has cut a wide swath through middle America, surpassing the popularity of crack and other drugs in many communities.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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