deoxyephedrine
/diːˌɑːksiɪˈfɛdriːn/
noun
- A chemical compound that is a type of stimulant, also known as methamphetamine, used illegally as a drug or rarely in medicine for certain conditions.
- Doctors sometimes prescribe deoxyephedrine for severe cases of attention deficit disorder.
- Deoxyephedrine is a controlled substance because of its potential for abuse.
- The illegal production of deoxyephedrine is a serious crime in many countries.
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