methamphetamine hydrochloride
Noun: A powerful, highly addictive central nervous system stimulant drug. It is the hydrochloride salt form of methamphetamine, typically appearing as a white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder. It is a Schedule II controlled substance in the United States, indicating it has a high potential for abuse but may have limited accepted medical use.
This term refers specifically to the crystalline hydrochloride salt form of methamphetamine, which is a common form of the illicit drug. It is used to describe the substance in legal, medical, and law enforcement contexts. * The police seized a large quantity of methamphetamine hydrochloride from the clandestine laboratory. * In its pure form, methamphetamine hydrochloride can be snorted, smoked, injected, or taken orally. * The forensic report confirmed the substance was methamphetamine hydrochloride.
- Chemical Context: In pharmacology and chemistry, the term specifies the specific salt form of the base compound methamphetamine, which affects its stability, solubility, and method of administration.
- Legal/Regulatory Context: The term is used in official documents, legislation, and scientific literature to precisely identify the controlled substance.
- Methamphetamine (n): The base name for the drug, often used interchangeably in general discourse, though it is a broader term that can refer to different salt forms.
- Crystal meth (n): A common street name for high-purity, crystalline that resembles glass fragments or ice.
- Methedrine (n): A former trade name for pharmaceutical , historically used as a stimulant and appetite suppressant.
- Speed (n): A general street name for amphetamine-type stimulants, which can include .
- Crystal meth
- Ice (specifically when referring to the smokable form)
- Glass
- Crank (though this can refer to lower-purity forms)
While often used synonymously with "crystal meth" in popular culture, methamphetamine hydrochloride is the precise chemical name. The term explicitly denotes the hydrochloride salt, distinguishing it from other potential salt forms (e.g., methamphetamine sulfate). Its primary meanings are: 1. Chemical/Drug: The specific chemical compound. 2. Illicit Substance: The form commonly abused as a recreational drug. 3. Historical Pharmaceutical: A substance that was once used medically under brand names like Methedrine.
- an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant