Cannabis Intoxication

Dysfunctional changes in physiological functioning, psychological functioning, mood state, cognitive process, or all of these, as a consequence of consumption of [cannabis]; usually disruptive, and often stemming from central nervous system impairment.

Excerpts with permission from Graham, Allan W. & Schultz, Terry K. (Editors) (American Society of Addiction Medicine): Principles of Addiction Medicine

Diagnostic criteria for 292.89 Cannabis Intoxication
(DSM IV - TR)
(cautionary statement)

A. Recent use of cannabis. 

B. Clinically significant maladaptive behavioral or psychological changes (e.g., impaired motor coordination, euphoria, anxiety, sensation of slowed time, impaired judgment, social withdrawal) that developed during, or shortly after, cannabis use. 

C. Two (or more) of the following signs, developing within 2 hours of cannabis use: 

(1) conjunctival injection 
(2) increased appetite 
(3) dry mouth 
(4) tachycardia 

D. The symptoms are not due to a general medical condition and are not better accounted for by another mental disorder. 

Specify if: 
With Perceptual Disturbances

Reprinted with permission from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. Copyright 2000 American Psychiatric Association

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