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Alcohol and the Development and Course of Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder

Days or weeks of high-dose alcohol or sedative use may be required to produce psychosis. Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder, with hallucinations, usually occurs only after prolonged, heavy ingestion of alcohol in individuals who have moderate to severe alcohol use disorder The indicated hallucinations are generally auditory in nature.

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Updated 2023-05-21

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