intoxication

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This rare and frequently misunderstood condition causes individuals to experience intoxication even though they have not consumed alcohol.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

Sensors in the steering wheel and cabin will analyze a driver’s eye and head movements, as well as driving patterns, for signs of intoxication, drowsiness or other impairments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

In one study published in the same journal, negative side effects included increased sensitivity to noise but not actual intoxication.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2024

Showbiz news site TMZ has reported that prosecutors dropped a charge of disorderly intoxication against him, but he still faces a count of trespassing.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

The intoxication of power began to break apart under waves of discomfort.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez