intoxication

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Deputies who responded to the scene said Pelosi showed no signs of alcohol impairment, and investigators did not arrest him because the incident did not involve injuries or suspected intoxication.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

Francois Blanchecotte, president of France's Federation of Medical Laboratories, said the urine test -- and possibly blood test -- would be able to determine if someone suffered from a "significant chronic intoxication".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

Wragg also concedes that amidst the intoxication of possible romance he felt "a sense of wanting to please" ‘Charlie’.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

The thousands from Orleans Parish Prison, including those who were in jail for public intoxication, shoplifting, and other misdemeanors, had been left on the city’s Broad Street overpass for three days.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers