title: The social, psychological and medical management of intoxication.
abstract: Intoxicated persons appear frequently in substance abuse centers and in general hospital settings. The severity of their condition ranges from mild impairment to coma or delirium. The prominent features of intoxication with the major classes of abused drugs are described. Staff responses to intoxication are discussed. Guidelines are presented for systematic management of this condition.
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D003702:Delusions / Q000139:chemically induced; D003975:Diazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000139:chemically induced; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000506:poisoning; D009270:Naloxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009294:Narcotics / Q000506:poisoning; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000506:poisoning; D010622:Phencyclidine / Q000506:poisoning; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
chemical_list: D006213:Hallucinogens; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009294:Narcotics; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D012997:Solvents; D009270:Naloxone; D010622:Phencyclidine; D003975:Diazepam