Inhalant Intoxication Symptoms and DSM-IV Diagnosis

Inhalant intoxication symptoms and diagnostic criteria follow below. While some of these inhalant intoxication symptoms may be recognized by family, teachers, legal and medical professionals, and others, only properly trained mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, professional counselors etc.) can or should even attempt to make a mental health diagnosis. Many additional factors are considered in addition to the inhalant intoxication symptoms in making proper diagnosis, including frequently medical and psychological testing consideration. This information on inhalant intoxication symptoms and diagnostic criteria are for information purposes only and should never replace the judgment and comprehensive assessment of a trained mental health clinician.

Diagnostic criteria for Inhalant Intoxication:

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A. Recent intentional use or short-term, high-dose exposure to volatile inhalants (excluding anesthetic gases and short-acting vasodilators).

B. Clinically significant maladaptive behavioral or psychological changes (e.g., belligerence, assaultiveness, apathy, impaired judgment, impaired social or occupation functioning) that developed during, or shortly after, use of or exposure to volatile inhalants,

C. Two (or more) of the following signs, developing during , or shortly after, inhalant use or exposure:

(1) dizziness

(2) nystagmus

(3) incoordination

(4) slurred speech

(5) unsteady gait

(6) lethargy

(7) depressed reflexes

(8) psychomotor retardation

(9) tremor

(10) generalized muscle weakness

(11) blurred vision or diplopia