methylenedioxymethamphetamine
met·hy·le·nedioxymethamphetamine
noun
1.
a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
- “MDMA is often used at parties because it enables partygoers to remain active for long periods of time”
Origin
From methylenedioxy + methamphetamine.
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