Intoxication
(noun)
- The condition of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- The state of being mentally or emotionally overwhelmed by something.
Origin:
From the latin word intoxicare (to poison).
Examples:
- He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and charged with intoxication.
- The patient was suffering from alcohol intoxication.
- The room was filled with the sweet aroma of the flower, causing a state of intoxication.
- She was under the influence of drugs and suffering from drug intoxication.
- The crowd was in a state of intoxication as they celebrated their team's victory.