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ABSTINENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- teetotalism
1, record 1, English, teetotalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abstinence 2, record 1, English, abstinence
correct
- total abstinence 2, record 1, English, total%20abstinence
correct
- alcohol abstinence 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20abstinence
correct
- teetotal 4, record 1, English, teetotal
correct, noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of never drinking alcohol. 5, record 1, English, - teetotalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abstinence totale de l'alcool
1, record 1, French, abstinence%20totale%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abstinence complète de l'alcool 2, record 1, French, abstinence%20compl%C3%A8te%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
- abstinence de l'alcool 3, record 1, French, abstinence%20de%20l%27alcool
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal syndrome
1, record 2, English, withdrawal%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abstinence syndrome 1, record 2, English, abstinence%20syndrome
obsolete
- abstinence 1, record 2, English, abstinence
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abstinence: Not to be confused with "abstinence syndrome," an older term for "withdrawal syndrome." 1, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'abstinence 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27abstinence
masculine noun
- syndrome de privation 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20privation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal syndrome
1, record 3, English, withdrawal%20syndrome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abstinence syndrome 2, record 3, English, abstinence%20syndrome
obsolete
- abstinence 3, record 3, English, abstinence
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The onset of a predictable constellation of signs and symptoms following the discontinuation of, or rapid decrease in dosage of a psychoactive substance. 4, record 3, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "abstinence" should not be confused with "abstinence syndrome", an older term for withdrawal syndrome. 3, record 3, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'abstinence 2, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%27abstinence
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des signes et des symptômes qui caractérisent la dépendance physique ou psychologique vis-à-vis d'une substance chimique. 3, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrôme de sevrage est le résultat de l'arrêt brutal ou de la diminution importante des apports de nicotine chez un fumeur en état de dépendance physique. 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de supresión 2, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de trastornos físicos y psicológicos que presenta quien ya ha desarrollado dependencia de una droga [...] cuando suspende su consumo bruscamente, o lo disminuye en forma significativa después de un período prolongado de ingestión. 3, record 3, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Marketing Research
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- abstinence
1, record 4, English, abstinence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Étude du marché
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abstinence
1, record 4, French, abstinence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
- Estudio del mercado
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abstinencia
1, record 4, Spanish, abstinencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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