amphetamine

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes amphetamine for a patient's condition.

Definition

Noun: 1. A powerful stimulant drug: Amphetamine is a synthetic drug that strongly stimulates the central nervous system. Its primary effects include increasing alertness, concentration, and energy while suppressing appetite and fatigue. 2. A medication for specific disorders: In controlled medical use, it is prescribed to treat conditions such as narcolepsy (a sleep disorder) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Its use is highly regulated due to its potential for abuse and addiction.

Usage Examples

• As a controlled substance:
  • The illegal production and sale of amphetamine is a serious crime.
  • Abusing amphetamine can lead to severe health problems, including heart issues and psychosis.
• As a prescription medication:
  • The doctor prescribed a low dose of amphetamine to manage her narcolepsy.
  • Some formulations of amphetamine are used in the treatment of ADHD.

Advanced Usage

• "Amphetamine sulphate": A common salt form of the drug, often associated with illicit use.
  • The seized powder was identified as amphetamine sulphate.
• "Amphetamine derivative": Refers to a chemically related compound with similar stimulant properties.
  • Methamphetamine is a potent amphetamine derivative.

Variants and Related Words

• Amphetamines (n., plural): The general class of drugs that includes amphetamine and its related compounds.
  • The report focused on the abuse of amphetamines among young adults.
• Amphetamine-like (adj.): Having qualities or effects similar to amphetamine.
  • The supplement was found to have amphetamine-like stimulant effects.

Synonyms

• Stimulant: A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
• Speed (slang): A common street name for illicit amphetamine.
• Uppers (informal): A colloquial term for stimulant drugs.

Related Phrases

• Amphetamine use disorder: The clinical term for addiction to or harmful dependence on amphetamines.
  • He was diagnosed with an amphetamine use disorder and entered a treatment program.
• Amphetamine psychosis: A mental state resembling paranoid schizophrenia that can result from high-dose or chronic amphetamine abuse.
  • Chronic abuse can sometimes induce amphetamine psychosis, characterized by hallucinations and delusions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pep pill
• upper
• speed