as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
a religious denomination that strictly forbids the use of all intoxicants
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Do not drink and operate a boat; alcohol and other intoxicants affect judgment, balance, vision and coordination.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
McClure told detectives a caseworker visited the home because her newborn had tested positive for THC, the chief intoxicant in marijuana.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
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.
—Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, TIME, 3 May 2024
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 2 July 2024
If you are stopped by law enforcement for driving under the influence of intoxicants, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has the authority to revoke or suspend your driving privilege.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024
McClure told detectives a caseworker visited the home because her newborn had tested positive for THC, the chief intoxicant in marijuana.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
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.
—Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, TIME, 3 May 2024
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicant. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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