English > amphetamine: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression. |
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| Synonyms | pep pill, upper, speed |
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| Narrower | Benzedrine, bennie | A form of amphetamine |
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| amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate | A sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system |
| dextroamphetamine sulphate, Dexedrine | An isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant |
| methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, crank, glass, ice, shabu, trash | An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride |
| Broader | drug of abuse, street drug | A drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects) |
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| stimulant, stimulant drug, excitant | A drug that temporarily quickens some vital process |
| Spanish | anfetamina, anfeta |
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| Catalan | amfetamina |
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