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psychoactive substance intoxication [1 record]

Record 1 2022-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

A reversible syndrome due to the recent ingestion of a specific substance, including clinically significant behavioral or psychological changes as well as one or more signs of physiological involvement.

OBS

Although symptoms vary by substance, there are some common manifestations: for example, perceptual disturbances; mood changes; impairments of judgment, attention, and memory; alterations of heartbeat and vision; and speech and coordination difficulties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

intoxication par une substance : La désignation «substance» n'a pas en français le sens de «substance psychoactive». Par contre, il est parfois indiqué de l'utiliser dans ce sens, notamment lorsqu'on fait référence à certaines classifications.

Key term(s)
  • intoxication par une substance psycho-active

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas varias
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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