Intoxication, Substance Induced
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Intoxication. Intoxication refers to development of a reversible substance-specific syndrome of mental and behavioral changes that may involve altered perception, euphoria, cognitive impairment, impaired judgment, impaired physical and social functioning, mood lability, belligerence, or a combination.
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Wiki Number: 25-Intoxication, Substance Abuse
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Resources for Physicians, Counselors and Researchers
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Evaluating Delta-8-THC-Induced Psychosis: A Systematic Reviewby Megan Jayne Ralston on January 13, 2025
CONCLUSIONS: Delta-8-THC poses significant psychiatric risks despite being less intoxicating than delta-9-THC. The lack of Food and Drug Administration regulation and the availability of delta-8-THC products heighten these risks. More rigorous studies are needed to understand delta-8-THC's impact on mental health and inform regulatory actions.
- Impact of sub-lethal Aclonifen intoxication on biochemical and stress markers on Oncorhynchus mykiss: an integrative assessment of multi-biomarker responsesby Reham Al Horani on January 9, 2025
Aclonifen is a diphenyl ether herbicide being included in the list of priority substances. Nevertheless, the data related to its sublethal effects on fish are limited. Therefore, the present study has been carried out to investigate the toxic effects of aclonifen in juvenile Oncorhynchus mykiss following 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours of application to sublethal concentrations of 12.7, 63.5 and 127 μg/L. The application resulted in altered blood biochemistry appearing as hyperglycemia, decreased...
- Misuse of OTC drugs as a public health problem - a case report of extreme severe hypokalaemia due to OTC drug therapyby Michał Czekalski on December 18, 2024
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs taken as intended and according to medical advice are a safe form of disease control. In the public consciousness, they are regarded as harmless agents. Thus, there is a danger of insufficient knowledge about possible side effects, interactions with other drugs or the consequences of taking too high doses. The availability of OTC drugs and social acceptance of their use are sometimes the reason for their recreational use. This article describes the case of a female...
- Occurrence of Opioid-Related Neurocognitive Symptoms Associated With Long-term Opioid Therapyby Casey León on December 17, 2024
CONCLUSION: This study suggests that opioid-related NCS are most likely to occur during LOT, indicating a potential temporal association with opioid use. These findings highlight the importance of monitoring NCS in patients on LOT as part of a broader strategy to mitigate opioid-related harms.