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Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms The symptoms of narcotic use are considered disorders: Intoxication Withdrawal Tolerance Abuse Dependence Intoxication and withdrawal are described as opioid-induced disorders by the American Psychiatric Association in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Intoxication is the immediate effect of an opiate drug, which occurs more quickly when the drug is taken intravenously (IV) or nasally ("snorted") as opposed to oral...Read the full article
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