Amphetamine: meaning, definitions and examples

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amphetamine

 

[ รฆmหˆfษ›tษ™หŒmiหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

drug use

Amphetamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant that affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. It is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. The drug increases the levels of certain neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine and norepinephrine, resulting in increased alertness and concentration.

Synonyms

speed, stimulant, uppers

Examples of usage

  • Many patients with ADHD may benefit from amphetamines.
  • Recreational use of amphetamines can lead to serious health issues.
  • The doctor prescribed amphetamine to help with focus during work hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "amphetamine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anfetamina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฎเฅเคชเฅ‡เคฅเคพเคฎเคพเค‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amphetamin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amfetamin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผั„ะตั‚ะฐะผั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amfetamina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ•ใ‚งใ‚ฟใƒŸใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amphรฉtamine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anfetamina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amfetamin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”ํŽ˜ํƒ€๋ฏผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ููŠุชุงู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amfetamin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amfetamรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‰้žไป–ๅ‘ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ amfetamin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ amfetamรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผั„ะตั‚ะฐะผะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒคแƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amfetamin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anfetamina

Word origin

The term 'amphetamine' is derived from the chemical name of the drug, which is a combination of 'alpha-methyl' and 'phenethylamine.' It was initially synthesized in 1887 by the Romanian chemist Lazฤƒr Edeleanu, but its stimulant properties were not recognized until the 1920s when it was first used for treating nasal congestion. By the 1930s, amphetamines were widely used for their energizing effects and became popular among soldiers during World War II to enhance alertness. In the following decades, the use of amphetamines expanded into various treatments, including obesity and ADHD, although concerns about their potential for abuse led to tighter regulations. Today, amphetamines are recognized both for their therapeutic effects and their potential for addiction when misused.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,257, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.