Opioid Intoxication occurs when there is a clinically significant problematic behavioural or psychological change (e.g. - initial euphoria followed by apathy, dysphoria, psychomotor agitation or retardation, impaired judgment) that develops during, or shortly after ingestion.[1] Opioid intoxication can progress into a severe overdose resulting in death.
Recent use of an opioid.
Clinically significant problematic behavioural or psychological changes (e.g. - initial euphoria followed by apathy, dysphoria, psychomotor agitation or retardation, impaired judgment) that developed during, or shortly after, opioid use.
Pupillary constriction (or pupillary dilation due to anoxia from severe overdose) and at least 1
of the following signs or symptoms developing during, or shortly after, opioid use:
The signs or symptoms are not attributable to another medical condition and are not better explained by another mental disorder, including intoxication with another substance.
Specify if:
Guideline | Location | Year | Website | |
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Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) | Canada | 2018 | - | Link |
BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) | Canada | 2023 | Link | Link |
META:PHI | Canada | 2019 | Link | Link |
Canadian Guidelines on Opioid Use Disorder Among Older Adults | Canada | 2020 | Link | |
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) | UK | 2007 | - | Link |
American Psychiatric Association | USA | 2006, 2007 | - | • Guideline (2006) • Guideline Watch (2007) • Quick Reference |