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Intoxication in this context means impairment caused by substances that affect judgment or ability. The definition is built to include things that clearly impair—alcohol, illegal or misused drugs, and inhalants—while excluding medications taken exactly as prescribed by a doctor.

So the item that’s excluded is prescriptions from a doctor. When someone takes a medication as directed, it isn’t considered intoxication under this definition. The other options—alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, and abusable glue—can cause impairment and are included in the intoxication definition.