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

Recent Examples on the Web

For more than half her life, Collins, 43, has struggled with addiction to crystal meth and crack cocaine. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024

Investigators said a recent search of jail cells at the DDC revealed the presence of liquid meth, papers soaked in liquid meth, crystal meth and fentanyl. —Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 27 July 2024

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

Word History

Etymology

meth short for methamphetamine

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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