A powerful and highly addictive central nervous system stimulant drug, often manufactured illegally.
Compound from Greek meta 'beyond,' amphetamine (from alpha-methylphenethylamine). First synthesized in Japan in 1919, initially used medically before widespread abuse emerged in mid-20th century.
Originally marketed as a nasal decongestant and diet aid, methamphetamine's tragic transformation from medicine cabinet to street drug illustrates how pharmaceutical innovation can have devastating unintended consequences.
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