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Substance-Induced Psychosis

Psychotic symptoms directly caused by acute intoxication or withdrawal from substances.

Full Definition

Substance-induced psychosis refers to the development of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking that result directly from the effects of substance use, intoxication, or withdrawal. This condition can occur with various substances including stimulants (methamphetamine, cocaine), cannabis, alcohol, hallucinogens, and synthetic drugs. The psychotic symptoms typically resolve as the substance is eliminated from the system, though this may take days to weeks depending on the substance and individual factors. Proper diagnosis requires establishing a temporal relationship between substance use and symptom onset, and ruling out primary psychotic disorders.

Usage

Usage note: Always hyphenated when used as a compound modifier.

In Context

"The patient experienced substance-induced psychosis following a three-day methamphetamine binge." — Emergency department assessment
"Distinguishing between substance-induced psychosis and primary schizophrenia requires careful clinical evaluation and time." — Psychiatric consultation report

Also known as

drug-induced psychosis toxic psychosis

Contrasted with

primary psychotic disorder baseline mental state

Don't confuse with

substance-induced disorder dual diagnosis co-occurring disorders

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