intoxication
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From there, Buress moved on to topics including quitting drinking, buying property, and getting arrested in Miami for disorderly intoxication earlier this year. — Nick Vadala, Philly.com, "Hannibal Buress stays away from Cosby jokes at Merriam Theater stop," 20 May 2018 BuzzFeed News reports at least one person was arrested at the party for public intoxication. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Police Are Investigating Reports That a Woman Was Drugged at Jake Paul's House Party," 6 May 2019 Alcohol intoxication can also kill someone more indirectly, Dr. Long-Gillespie says. — Natasha Lavender, SELF, "What to Do if Your Friend Is Passed Out Drunk," 26 Feb. 2019 This health hazard happens when a person’s level of intoxication interferes with the basic physiological functions that keep them alive. — Natasha Lavender, SELF, "What to Do if Your Friend Is Passed Out Drunk," 26 Feb. 2019 When authorities arrived to the scene at around 3 p.m. local time, the drivers were given breath tests following police policy and to check for signs of intoxication while driving. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Philip Was Involved in a Road Traffic Accident," 18 Jan. 2019 The Sheriff’s Office told ET at the time that police wanted her to be evaluated due to her level of intoxication. — Antoinette Bueno, Fox News, "David Spade says he stills talks to ex-girlfriend Heather Locklear: She's in 'a tough situation'," 18 July 2018 Elmhurst Alcohol Robert Baldwin, 68, of the 300 block of West North Avenue, Elmhurst, was cited for disorderly conduct – public intoxication at 6:19 p.m. June 8 in the 200 block of North Walnut Street. — Graydon Megan, chicagotribune.com, "Elmhurst blotter: Chicago man escapes from police car, prompting K-9 search," 15 June 2018 News outlets report 42-year-old Judi Glisson on Tuesday pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by intoxication in the 2017 death of Metro Nashville police Officer Eric Mumaw. — Fox News, "Tennessee woman accused in officer's death takes plea deal," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intoxication.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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