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Dysfunctional changes in physiological functioning, psychological functioning, mood state, cognitive process, or all of these, as a consequence of consumption of a psychoactive substance; usually disruptive, and often stemming from central nervous system impairment.*
A. The development of a reversible substance-specific syndrome due to recent ingestion of (or exposure to) a substance.
Note: Different substances may produce similar or identical syndromes.
B. Clinically significant maladaptive behavioral or psychological changes that are due to the effect of the substance on the central nervous system (e.g. belligerence, moodlability, cognitive impairment, impaired judgment, impaired social or occupational functioning) and develop during or shortly after use of the substance.
C. The symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder.
Based on the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition APA
Associated with these drugs: alcohol (drunk, tipsy), amphetamine-like (amped, speeding), caffeine (wired), cannabis (stoned), cocaine (coked up), hallucinogens (tripping), inhalants, opioids, phencyclidine, sedatives, hypnotics
Also: high, intoxicated, tight
The online Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lists most of the major psychological disorders and illnesses and lists the criteria that must be fulfilled in order for a diagnosis to be made. This resource is not a substitute for proper professional psychiatric diagnosis.
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