intoxication

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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

A letter to his mum Alaina from Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust said doctors had struggled to control his calcium levels and found he had vitamin D intoxication "far above expectation for standard supplementation".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

To someone unfamiliar with the condition, all could be mistaken for intoxication, defiance or guilt.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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

My heart has been fluttering around my chest for so long now that this variety of intoxication almost seems sustainable—but only almost.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green