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单词 crystal meth
释义

crystal meth

noun

variants or less commonly crystal methamphetamine
: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N·HCl when used illicitly for smoking, snorting, or injecting
Crystal meth is so addictive that users often need to make several attempts to break their habit. Jeremy Quittner

called also crank, crystal, ice

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The show, which revolves around a chemistry teacher who teams up with his former student to cook crystal meth and build a drug empire, is set in New Mexico and was filmed there. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 17 Aug. 2022 Then there’s the tragic figure of Gale Boetticher, who, like White, uses his mastery of chemistry to produce high-grade crystal meth. Frederick Hess, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 About 40 pounds of crystal meth was found hidden inside the trunk, according to the complaint. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 There was another story that came out a couple weeks ago where two Mexican cartel drug smugglers got caught with $1.2 million worth of crystal meth, and then they were instantly released back out on the streets. Fox News Staff, Fox News, 23 July 2022 That’s when a young drug addict overdosed on crystal meth and GHB in a Pasadena hotel room while partying with Dr. Carmen Puliafito, dean of USC’s Keck School of Medicine. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2022 About two-thirds of those are smoking — largely fentanyl but also crystal meth and heroin — while the rest inject. Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022 The alleged offense occurred on Aug. 16, 2019, when police said crystal meth was found during a vehicle search. Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Daily, al, 7 July 2022 Herndon told People that he was introduced to crystal meth at age 20. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

meth short for methamphetamine

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

crystal meth

noun

variants or crystal methamphetamine
: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N·HCl when used illicitly for smoking, snorting, or injecting

called also crank, crystal, ice

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