Potential for accuracy improvement at diagnosing of disorders caused by psychoactive substances use (Acute psychoactive substances intoxication and psychoactive substances dependence syndrome)
We have analyzed section F10—F19 (Mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use) of both International and Russian ICD-10 editions and gave an estimation of possibility to adopt western clinical schemes to Russian realities. In this message we are talking about acute psychoactive substances intoxication and psychoactive substances dependence syndrome. Similar analysis of other disorders due to psychoactive substances use will be given in the next article on the subject. We have also proposed certain changes to be made to Russian ICD-10 edition.