Intoxication (noun)

  1. The condition of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  2. The state of being mentally or emotionally overwhelmed by something.

Origin:

From the latin word intoxicare (to poison).

Examples:

  1. He was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and charged with intoxication.
  2. The patient was suffering from alcohol intoxication.
  3. The room was filled with the sweet aroma of the flower, causing a state of intoxication.
  4. She was under the influence of drugs and suffering from drug intoxication.
  5. The crowd was in a state of intoxication as they celebrated their team's victory.
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