crystal meth

noun

variants or less commonly crystal methamphetamine
: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N·HCl when used illicitly for smoking, snorting, or injecting
Crystal meth is so addictive that users often need to make several attempts to break their habit.Jeremy Quittner

called also crank, crystal, ice

Examples of crystal meth in a Sentence

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Police recovered two boxes containing crystal meth and 364 grams of fentanyl – equal to about 0.8 pounds – near where Jackson jumped the fence. Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024 Agents with the Atlanta Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration seized over 2,500 pounds of crystal meth concealed among boxes of celery in the cargo area of a truck during an enforcement operation at the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Georgia last Thursday, the agency said. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 What is more unlikely, however, is that the day after our session, Michael — who had been taking fentanyl, crystal meth, and benzos before coming to Beond — was able to have a proper conversation with me, with no visible withdrawal symptoms. Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024 Agassi calls out on-court rivals and delves into his off-court troubles, which included crystal meth use. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for crystal meth 

Word History

Etymology

meth short for methamphetamine

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crystal meth was in 1969

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“Crystal meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20meth. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

crystal meth

noun
variants or crystal methamphetamine
: methamphetamine in the form of crystals of its hydrochloride salt C10H15N·HCl when used illicitly for smoking, snorting, or injecting

called also crank, crystal, ice

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