Disorders due to use of non-psychoactive substances

Definition

Disorders due to use of non-psychoactive substances are characterised by the pattern and consequences of non-medical use of non-psychoactive substances. Non-psychoactive substances include laxatives, anabolic steroids, growth hormone, erythropoietin, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. They may also include proprietary or over-the-counter medicines and folk remedies. Non-medical use of these substances may be associated with harm to the individual due to the direct or secondary toxic effects of the non-psychoactive substance on body organs and systems, or a harmful route of administration (e.g., infections due to intravenous self-administration). They are not associated with intoxication or with a dependence or withdrawal syndrome and are not recognized causes of substance-induced mental disorders.

4 subordinate codes

• 6C4H.0Episode of harmful use of non-psychoactive substances
• 6C4H.1Harmful pattern of use of non-psychoactive substances
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders due to substance use

• 6C40Disorders due to use of alcohol
• 6C41Disorders due to use of cannabis
• 6C42Disorders due to use of synthetic cannabinoids
• 6C43Disorders due to use of opioids
• 6C44Disorders due to use of sedatives, hypnotics or anxiolytics
• 6C45Disorders due to use of cocaine
• 6C46Disorders due to use of stimulants including amphetamines, methamphetamine or methcathinone
• 6C47Disorders due to use of synthetic cathinones