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drug psychosis
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drug psychosis
n.
Psychosis caused by ingestion of a drug such as LSD.
drug psychosis
Etymology: Fr, drogue, drug; Gk, psyche, mind, osis, condition
a psychotic state induced by excessive dosage of certain therapeutic drugs as well as drugs of abuse. Therapeutic drugs often associated with drug-induced psychosis include atropine-like drugs, chloral hydrate, steroids, and isoniazid.


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