Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders > Introduction > Delirium > Substance-Induced Delirium Topics Discussed: alcohol intoxication delirium; alcohol withdrawal delirium; cannabis intoxication delirium; cocaine intoxication delirium; delirium, substance-induced; hallucinogen intoxication delirium; inhalant intoxication delirium; opioid intoxication delirium; phencyclidine intoxication delirium; sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic intoxication delirium; sedative, hypnotic, or anxiolytic withdrawal delirium. Excerpt: "The descriptive features of Substance-Induced Delirium (Criteria A–C) are discussed in Diagnostic Features. In addition, to diagnose Substance-Induced Delirium, there must be evidence from the history, physical examination, or laboratory findings of Substance Intoxication or Withdrawal, medication side effects, or toxin exposure judged to be etiologically related to the delirium (Criterion D). A delirium that occurs during Substance Intoxication is diagnosed as Substance Intoxication Delirium, and a delirium that occurs during Substance Withdrawal is diagnosed as Substance Withdrawal Delirium. A delirium that is associated with medication side effects or toxin exposure is diagnosed as Substance-Induced Delirium (see criteria set for Substance Intoxication Delirium, Diagnostic criteria for Substance Intoxication Delirium).Delirium that occurs during Substance Intoxication usually arises within minutes to hours after taking relatively high doses of certain drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, and hallucinogens. However, onset can also be delayed for some substances that can accumulate over time because they have long half-lives (e.g., diazepam). Usually the delirium resolves as the intoxication ends or within a few hours to days. However, the duration may be longer after intoxication with phencyclidine and might persist for longer periods for individuals with brain damage, in the elderly, and in individuals taking combinations of substances. The time between taking a substance and onset of Intoxication Delirium may be shorter in individuals having poor clearance (e.g., due to renal or hepatic disease)...." DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9780890423349.8418; 10.1176/appi.books.9780890423349.8429 The content above is only an excerpt. For full access subscribe now or log into your account below. You can also purchase 24- or 48-hour access; learn more Username: Password:   FORGOT your subscriber username and/or password? Get a reminder via email: The email I registered with is:  Not a subscriber? Subscribe Today PsychiatryOnline is a powerful website that features DSM-IV-TR® and The American Journal of Psychiatry as the cornerstones of an unsurpassed collection of psychiatric references, including books, journals, and self-assessment tools. PsychiatryOnline’s innovative platform makes these resources easy and convenient to use, offering Precise and powerful searching across books and journals. Quick pathways to related material. Mobile access from any computer with a Web connection. Ability to download any book section to PDA. Links from bibliographic references to the full text of journal articles. References to material not located in the PsychiatryOnline collection lead you to PubMed. Learn more about PsychiatryOnline Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing PsychiatryOnline@psych.org or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.).