Intoxication
Intoxication
Intoxication (/ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/) is a condition that follows the administration of a psychoactive substance and results in disturbances in the level of consciousness, cognition, perception, judgement, affect, or behaviour, or other psychophysiological functions and responses.
Etymology
The term "intoxication" is derived from the Latin intoxicare, which means 'to poison'. It is a combination of in (into) and toxicare (to poison), from toxicum (poison).
Related Terms
- Alcohol intoxication: A physiological state that occurs when a person has drunk significant amounts of alcohol.
- Drug intoxication: A condition that occurs when a person has taken an overdose of a drug.
- Food intoxication: A condition that occurs when a person has consumed food contaminated with toxins.
- Water intoxication: A potentially fatal disturbance in brain functions that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside safe limits by excessive water intake.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Intoxication
- Wikipedia's article - Intoxication
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