Benzedrine

American

[ben-zi-dreen, -drin] / ˈbɛn zɪˌdrin, -drɪn /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

a brand of amphetamine.

Benzedrine British

/ -drɪn, ˈbɛnzɪˌdriːn /

noun

a trademark for amphetamine

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Most inspired is folky hero Tom Bombadil's transformation into Leary-esque acid casualty Tim Benzedrine.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2011

It seems as if Zionism was a sort of Benzedrine which isn't working any more.

From Time Magazine Archive

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