Dysfunctional changes in physiological functioning, psychological
functioning, mood state, cognitive
process, or all of these, as a
consequence of consumption of a [sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic]; usually disruptive, and
often stemming from central nervous system
impairment.*
Diagnostic criteria for 292.89 Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic Intoxication
(cautionary statement)
A. Recent use of a sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic.
B. Clinically significant maladaptive behavioral or psychological changes (e.g., inappropriate sexual or aggressive behavior, mood
lability, impaired judgment, impaired social or occupational functioning) that developed during, or shortly after, sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use.
C. One (or more) of the following signs, developing during, or shortly after, sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic use:
(1) slurred speech
(2) incoordination
(3) unsteady gait
(4) nystagmus
(5) impairment in attention or memory
(6) stupor or coma
D. The symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another
mental disorder.
Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth Edition. Copyright 1994 American
Psychiatric Association
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*Excerpt with permission from Graham, Allan W. & Schultz, Terry K.
(Editors)
Principles of Addiction Medicine, 2nd Edition
Hardcover 1998 (American Society of Addiction Medicine)
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