intoxicant
Substance causing drunkenness
An intoxicant is a substance that produces intoxication—alcohol, drugs, or other chemicals that alter mental state.
The word appears most often in legal and medical contexts: driving under the influence of intoxicants, the intoxicant effects of certain medications.
As an adjective, intoxicant means having the power to intoxicate.
Intense emotional high
- buzzContinuous low drone
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
- drunkennessImpaired state from alcohol
- inebriationDrunken state
stupor · impairment · disorientation · high · stoned · wasted · blotto · plastered
Drug inducing false perceptions
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- cannabisPsychoactive hemp plant
- marijuanaPsychoactive hemp plant
- cocaineAddictive stimulant narcotic
amphetamine · LSD · MDMA · methamphetamine · ketamine · psilocybin · mescaline · DMT
Microbial sugar conversion
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
- vintnerProducer of fermented grape beverages
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
barrel-aged · tannins · oenology · decant · terroir · viticulture · proof · spirits
Harmful excess intake
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
abuse · lethal · fatal · poisoning · impairment · contraband · prohibition · illicit
Sedative narcotic drug
- morphineOpioid analgesic medication
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- codeineOpium-derived painkiller
- fentanylSynthetic pain-blocking compound
methadone · oxycodone · hydrocodone · tramadol · buprenorphine · laudanum · painkiller · analgesic
Substance that induces calm
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
- hypnoticInducing trance or slumber
soporific · calmative · relaxant · downer · depressant · stupefacient
euphoria
Intense emotional high
- buzzContinuous low drone
- tipsyMildly intoxicated
- drunkennessImpaired state from alcohol
inebriation · stupor · impairment · disorientation · high · stoned · wasted · blotto · plastered · giddy
hallucinogen
Drug inducing false perceptions
- psychedelicInducing altered perception
- cannabisPsychoactive hemp plant
- marijuanaPsychoactive hemp plant
cocaine · amphetamine · LSD · MDMA · methamphetamine · ketamine · psilocybin · mescaline · DMT · hashish
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- breweryBeer manufacturing facility
- distilleryAlcohol manufacturing plant
- vintnerProducer of fermented grape beverages
sommelier · barrel-aged · tannins · oenology · decant · terroir · viticulture · proof · spirits · liquor
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependencyState of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
toxicity · abuse · lethal · fatal · poisoning · impairment · contraband · prohibition · illicit · trafficking
opiate
Sedative narcotic drug
fentanyl · methadone · oxycodone · hydrocodone · tramadol · buprenorphine · laudanum · painkiller · analgesic · poppy
tranquilizer
Substance that induces calm
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
hypnotic · soporific · calmative · relaxant · downer · depressant · stupefacient
intoxicantantidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
detoxifier · stimulant · naloxone · caffeine · cleanser
intoxicantantidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
nonalcoholic · remedy · cure · soft drink · water
- public intoxicationInebriation in shared spaces
- water intoxicationDangerous electrolyte dilution from overdrinking
- driving while intoxicatedDrunk vehicular operation
- intoxicated drivingOperating vehicles under influence
- alcohol intoxicationBodily impairment from drinking
intoxicated, intoxicating, intoxicate, intoxication, intoxicates, intoxicants, intoxications