ICD-11

Disorders due to use of other specified psychoactive substances, including medications are characterised by the pattern and consequences of psychoactive substances that are not included among the major substance classes specifically identified. Examples include khat, antidepressants, medications with anticholinergic properties (e.g., benztropine), and some antihistamines.

A pattern of use of a specified psychoactive substance or medication that is not included in the other substance classes specifically identified under Disorders Due to Substance Use that has caused damage to a person’s physical or mental health or has resulted in behaviour leading to harm to the health of others. The pattern of substance use is evident over a period of at least 12 months if use is episodic or at least one month if use is continuous (i.e., daily or almost daily). Harm to health of the individual occurs due to one or more of the following: (1) behaviour related to intoxication; (2) direct or secondary toxic effects on body organs and systems; or (3) a harmful route of administration. Harm to health of others includes any form of physical harm, including trauma, or mental disorder that is directly attributable to behaviour related to intoxication due to the specified substance or medication on the part of the person to whom the diagnosis of Harmful pattern of use of other specified psychoactive substance applies.