Volatile inhalant withdrawal

Definition

Volatile inhalant withdrawal is a clinically significant cluster of symptoms, behaviours and/or physiological features, varying in degree of severity and duration, that occurs upon cessation or reduction of use of volatile inhalants in individuals who have developed Volatile inhalant dependence or have used volatile inhalants for a prolonged period or in large amounts. Presenting features of Volatile inhalant withdrawal may include insomnia, anxiety, irritability, dysphoric mood, shakiness, perspiration, nausea, and transient illusions.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Disorders due to use of volatile inhalants

• 6C4B.0Episode of harmful use of volatile inhalants
• 6C4B.1Harmful pattern of use of volatile inhalants
• 6C4B.2Volatile inhalant dependence
• 6C4B.3Volatile inhalant intoxication
• 6C4B.5Volatile inhalant-induced delirium
• 6C4B.6Volatile inhalant-induced psychotic disorder
• 6C4B.7Certain specified volatile inhalants-induced mental or behavioural disorders
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system