Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A colorless, volatile liquid, C9H13N, used as a central nervous system stimulant in the treatment of certain conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and narcolepsy, and used illegally as a stimulant.
- noun A derivative of amphetamine, such as dextroamphetamine or a phosphate or sulfate of amphetamine.
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- noun organic chemistry 1-phenyl-2-propylamine; a
colourless volatile liquid; any of itsderivatives . - noun A
class ofdrugs used as astimulant of thecentral nervous system in the treatment ofADHD ,depression , andnarcolepsy , andabused illegally as astimulant .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The judge said Zakrzewski's long-term amphetamine abuse and lack of insight into his actions made him a danger to the public.
mirror.co.uk - Home 2009
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Malanga, a silver fox, reminisced about the "dawn patrol," what he called the amphetamine subculture: "We'd be up all night.
artforum.com 2010
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Recent shortages of Adderall XR and its generic equivalents, also known as amphetamine mixed salts, as well as of methylphenidate, a generic version of the brand-name drug Ritalin, have been reported in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington state and elsewhere.
ADHD Drug Shortages Lead to Hunt for Options Peter Loftus 2011
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He was suspended early in the season after he took something to stay awake for a long drive that included amphetamine, which is on the NFL's banned substances list.
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One batch actually contained amphetamine, which is an addictive drug.
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Shire's ability to supply the product had been limited by restrictions that the US Drug Enforcement Administration ( "DEA") places on amphetamine, which is the product's active ingredient.
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Shire's ability to supply the product had been limited by restrictions that the US Drug Enforcement Administration ( "DEA") places on amphetamine, which is the product's active ingredient.
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One batch actually contained amphetamine, which is an addictive drug.
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He was suspended early in the season after he took something to stay awake for a long drive that included amphetamine, which is on the NFL's banned substances list.
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Doctors prescribe Adderall, also known as amphetamine or speed, to children.
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