In the DSM-5, criteria for intoxication are specified for all substance categories except which?

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In the DSM-5, criteria for intoxication are specified for all substance categories except which?

Intoxication criteria in DSM-5 describe a reversible syndrome produced by recent use of a substance, with distinct behavioral or physiological changes that cause distress or impairment. This pattern exists for substances like alcohol, cannabis, and opioids, where the DSM-5 spells out specific signs (for example, impaired judgment or motor coordination, mood changes, or physiological measurements) that define intoxication. Tobacco (nicotine) does not have a defined intoxication syndrome in DSM-5. Instead, problems from tobacco use are captured under tobacco use disorder and withdrawal, which focus on patterns of use, dependence, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms rather than a formal intoxication picture. That’s why tobacco is the correct choice.

Intoxication criteria in DSM-5 describe a reversible syndrome produced by recent use of a substance, with distinct behavioral or physiological changes that cause distress or impairment. This pattern exists for substances like alcohol, cannabis, and opioids, where the DSM-5 spells out specific signs (for example, impaired judgment or motor coordination, mood changes, or physiological measurements) that define intoxication.

Tobacco (nicotine) does not have a defined intoxication syndrome in DSM-5. Instead, problems from tobacco use are captured under tobacco use disorder and withdrawal, which focus on patterns of use, dependence, cravings, and withdrawal symptoms rather than a formal intoxication picture. That’s why tobacco is the correct choice.

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