Psychostimulants: The Psychology Behind the Speed Craze
Definition and Etymology of “Speed” The term Speed functions primarily as a highly prevalent and enduring slang designation within illicit drug culture, referring generically to various psychostimulant substances, most centrally the drug amphetamine itself, or often methamphetamine. While the precise etymological origins are difficult to pinpoint definitively, the term likely arose in the mid-20th century, […]