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
Jeremy Quittnercalled also crank, crystal, ice
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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
What is more unlikely, however, is that the day after our session, Michael — who had been taking fentanyl, crystal meth, and benzos before coming to Beond — was able to have a proper conversation with me, with no visible withdrawal symptoms.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Agassi calls out on-court rivals and delves into his off-court troubles, which included crystal meth use.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024
Scott Scurlock is expelled for making crystal meth Scurlock enrolled at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
What is more unlikely, however, is that the day after our session, Michael — who had been taking fentanyl, crystal meth, and benzos before coming to Beond — was able to have a proper conversation with me, with no visible withdrawal symptoms.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
Agassi calls out on-court rivals and delves into his off-court troubles, which included crystal meth use.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024
Scott Scurlock is expelled for making crystal meth Scurlock enrolled at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
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“Crystal meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20meth. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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