amphetaminenoun [ C or U ]
uk/æmˈfet.ə.miːn//æmˈfet.ə.mɪn/us/æmˈfet̬.miːn//æmˈfet̬.mɪn/any of several types of drug used as a stimulant (= a substance that makes the mind or body more active):
Floyd was banned from racing after a drug test revealed traces of amphetamine in his urine.
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Specific types of drug
- amyl nitrite
- antiretroviral
- blunt
- cisplatin
- coke
- corticosteroid
- designer drug
- downer
- hash
- junk
- marijuana
- mickey
- mind-altering
- narcotic
- non-addictive
- pep pill
- popper
- skunkweed
- stimulant
- weed
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