intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt 
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
intoxicant
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of intoxicant in a Sentence
The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited.
He was driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Recent Examples on the Web
Americans now have access to a recreational intoxicant that is arguably no more dangerous than alcohol or tobacco without fear of the disproportionately severe punishments previously meted out to those apprehended for possession and use.
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Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, TIME, 3 May 2024
Some studies show that the level of THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana, being sold to consumers today is significantly higher than what was available decades ago, and high THC levels are known to pose more health risks.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 3 May 2024
She was then taken to the hospital — not for treatment, but to get a blood draw to test for intoxicants.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
His note-perfect friendliness is a reminder that beyond war and boredom, anxiety and sorrow—whatever might drive you to drink or self-harm—are human voices, our true intoxicants, harder to access but easier to hold on to for good, always waiting to step in and soothe.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
State criminal charges against him include resisting and obstructing a police officer, reckless driving, and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, said Lt. Rene Gonzalez, spokesman for the Michigan State Police First District, which includes the Lansing area.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
The stigma of shopping at the dispensaries that dot the streets has largely gone up in smoke, as cannabis takes its place alongside other legal intoxicants.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2024
Open intoxicants were found in the vehicle, according to the complaint.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
The man was charged with resisting and obstructing police, reckless driving and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, Michigan State Police First District said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, TIME, 3 May 2024
Some studies show that the level of THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana, being sold to consumers today is significantly higher than what was available decades ago, and high THC levels are known to pose more health risks.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 3 May 2024
She was then taken to the hospital — not for treatment, but to get a blood draw to test for intoxicants.
—Mike Baker, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024
His note-perfect friendliness is a reminder that beyond war and boredom, anxiety and sorrow—whatever might drive you to drink or self-harm—are human voices, our true intoxicants, harder to access but easier to hold on to for good, always waiting to step in and soothe.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
State criminal charges against him include resisting and obstructing a police officer, reckless driving, and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, said Lt. Rene Gonzalez, spokesman for the Michigan State Police First District, which includes the Lansing area.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024
The stigma of shopping at the dispensaries that dot the streets has largely gone up in smoke, as cannabis takes its place alongside other legal intoxicants.
—Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2024
Open intoxicants were found in the vehicle, according to the complaint.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
The man was charged with resisting and obstructing police, reckless driving and open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, Michigan State Police First District said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2024
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intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
intoxicant
adjective
Medical Definition
intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
called also inebriant
intoxicant
adjective
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