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.*
Diagnostic criteria for 292.89 Cannabis Intoxication
(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. Copyright 1994 American
Psychiatric Association
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Also: high, intoxicated, tight, stoned
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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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