benzedrine
/ˈbɛnzəˌdrin/
noun
- A brand name for a drug that stimulates the central nervous system, formerly used to treat conditions like depression and nasal congestion, but now mostly used illegally as a stimulant.
- In the 1940s, benzedrine was commonly used by soldiers to stay awake during long missions.
- He was caught with a bottle of benzedrine pills and charged with possession of a controlled substance.
- The doctor prescribed benzedrine to help with her fatigue, but she stopped taking it due to side effects.
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