The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word METHAMPHETAMINEÂ
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What does METHAMPHETAMINEÂ mean?
METHAMPHETAMINEÂ noun- A highly addictive phenethylamine stimulant drug, similar to cocaine. Its systematic (IUPAC) name is (S)-N-methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine.