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amphetamine [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amphetamine
1, record 1, English, amphetamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uppie 2, record 1, English, uppie
correct, familiar
- upper 2, record 1, English, upper
correct, familiar
- ups 2, record 1, English, ups
correct, familiar
- cartwheel 2, record 1, English, cartwheel
correct, familiar
- speed 3, record 1, English, speed
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthetic amines which act with a pronounced stimulant effect on the central nervous system. 2, record 1, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speed: A common "street" name for amphetamines (primarily methedrine) and, sometimes, certain other stimulant drugs. 2, record 1, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Abuse of this drug and its salts may lead to dependence. 4, record 1, English, - amphetamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Amphetamine-type stimulant. 5, record 1, English, - amphetamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amphétamine
1, record 1, French, amph%C3%A9tamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- speed 2, record 1, French, speed
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amine sympathomimétique administrée par voie buccale ou parentérale, dont l'action s'exerce principalement sur le système nerveux central. 3, record 1, French, - amph%C3%A9tamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'amphétamine peut donner lieu au développement d'une toxicomanie. 3, record 1, French, - amph%C3%A9tamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfetamina
1, record 1, Spanish, anfetamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier droga del grupo de medicamentos psicotrópicos que estimulan el sistema nervioso central, y que incluye a la anfetamina racémica y sus sales, la dextroanfetamina y la metanfetamina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anfetamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Estimulante con anfetaminas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anfetamina
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