amphetamine
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- noun
- /æmˈfɛtəˌmiːn/
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anfetamina
- Doctors may recommend amphetamines to treat narcolepsy and improve daily functioning.
- amphetamine-induced
- amphetamine-induced locomotion
- amphetamine-induced hyperactivity
I went, I went from from solids to weed to amphetamine to acid.
- I went, I went from from solids to weed to amphetamine to acid.
- She was on amphetamine slimming tablets.
- Most of which, by the way, are amphetamines.
- I've never even seen a heroin addict or amphetamine addict.
- The next is amphetamines used to treat ADDADHD, narcolepsy.
- Correct in a similar physiologic way to withdrawal from stimulants like amphetamines.
- They may use stimulants like cocaine or amphetamines to fluff up their grandiosity and leave them feeling like Superman or Superwoman.
- He was having a party at his country house that weekend and needed amphetamine get it going.
- But hard drugs like cocaine, amphetamine were PCP were discussed in the media a lot.
- It comes in higher than amphetamines.
- So anyway, this particular Saturday I bought, they were dealing in again amphetamine speed and ecstasy, the doves.
- People don't argue this about amphetamines, and I'm not, and I'm not really sure why.
Examples
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Research indicates amphetamines decrease growth hormones, while methylphenidate may have a paradoxical effect.
Academic text (1997) -
We know that they have been using amphetamines since at least the 50s.
Blog text (33) -
I feel the French amphetamine take hold, and maybe Claudia does, too.
Fiction book (1994) -
She's coming down now from the amphetamine.
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She was on amphetamine slimming tablets.
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Most students regard amphetamines as behavioral stimulants, which they are in normal dosages.
Academic text (1996) -
My first serious dieting effort consisted of medically prescribed small doses of amphetamines.
Fiction book (1992) -
Fifteen studies of amphetamines indicated that 74% showed improvement, with 26% unchanged or worsened.
Academic text (1997) -
Amphetamine is often prescribed to help manage symptoms of amphetamine effectively.
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Some athletes have been banned for using amphetamines to enhance their performance during competitions.
Synonyms
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An illegal drug that makes you more awake and less hungry
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A prescription medicine for people with attention problems or extreme daytime sleepiness
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A drug that makes you feel more awake and less hungry
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A strong drug that makes you energetic and was used in the past as medicine for tiredness and depression
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A medicine used to treat ADHD and extreme daytime sleepiness
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A medicine that helps people pay attention and reduces extreme daytime sleepiness
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A pill that makes you more alert and less tired
A strong medicine that helps people with ADHD pay attention and helps those with narcolepsy stay awake
A white medicine doctors give to help people with ADHD or narcolepsy
Antonyms
Compounds
How Stimulating
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
amphetamine = phenethylamine (opaque) = alpha-methyl + phenethyl + amine
The formation uses specialized chemical combining forms and a technical prefix that are not interpretable by an average B1 learner.
Etymology
Amphetamine was made as a short name for the chemical alpha-methyl-phenethylamine, the active part of the drug. Because the name is the chemical label, it's a helpful reminder that amphetamine is a stimulant that 'speeds up' the brain and body.