Harmful pattern of use of hallucinogens, continuous

A pattern of continuous (daily or almost daily) use of hallucinogens that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behavior leading to harm to the health of others. The pattern of continuous hallucinogen use is evident over a period of at least one month. Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) behavior related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration. Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or mental disorder that is directly attributable to behavior related to hallucinogen intoxication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful use of hallucinogens applies.

Differential diagnosis

When diagnosing Harmful pattern of use of hallucinogens, continuous, the following ICD-11 disorders should be considered in the differential diagnosis:

• Epizod szkodliwego używania halucynogenów (6C49.0)
• Uzależnienie od halucynogenów (6C49.2)

Frequently asked questions

What disorders are in the differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of hallucinogens, continuous?

The differential diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of hallucinogens, continuous (6C49.11) includes: Epizod szkodliwego używania halucynogenów (6C49.0), Uzależnienie od halucynogenów (6C49.2).

WHO ICD-11 source

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