Pharmacologic Substance
methamphetamine
meth·am·phet·a·mine [ meth-am-fet-uh-meen, -min ]
Brand Names:
Desoxyn
Effect:
Bronchodilation; Increased Cerebral Cortex Dopamine Activity; Increased Cerebral Cortex Norepinephrine Activity
May Treat:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity;
Narcolepsy;
Obesity
More Information:
Definitions related to methamphetamine:
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A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. The smokable form is a drug of abuse and is referred to as crank, crystal, crystal meth, ice, and speed.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An amphetamine with central nervous system (CNS) stimulating activity. Methamphetamine acts by both facilitating the release of catecholamines, particularly noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin, from nerve terminals in the brain and by inhibiting their uptake. This leads to an increase in synaptic concentration of these neurotransmitters and results in increased stimulation of postsynaptic receptors.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Methamphetamine - meth for short - is a very addictive stimulant drug. It is a powder that can be made into a pill or a shiny rock (called a crystal). The powder can be eaten or snorted up the nose. It can also be mixed with liquid and injected into your body with a needle. Crystal meth is smoked in a small glass pipe. Meth at first causes a rush of good feelings, but then users feel edgy, overly excited, angry, or afraid. Meth use can quickly lead to addiction. It causes medical problems including Making your body temperature so high that you pass out; Severe itching; "Meth mouth" - broken teeth and dry mouth; Thinking and emotional problems. NIH: National Institute on Drug AbuseMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Sympathomimetic amine closely related chemically to both amphetamine and ephedrine, with actions similar to those of amphetamine; abuse may lead to dependence.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Methamphetamine, potent and addictive synthetic stimulant drug that affects the central nervous system (the spinal cord and brain). Methamphetamine is prescribed for the treatment of certain medical conditions, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity. In...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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