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amphetamine

amp·he·ta·mine

UK/æmˈfɛt.ə.miːn/ US/æmˈfɛt.əm.ɪn/ rare informal

noun

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a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

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  • substituted amphetamine

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