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CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

... chronic disease or disorder of behaviour characterized by repeated use [of alcohol and drugs] to the extent that a dependency is created, which interferes with the employee's health, interpersonal relations, self-discipline and economic functioning.

CONT

The Company recognizes alcoholism and/or drug abuse (chemical dependency) as a health problem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

chimiodépendance : terme uniformisé par le Canadien National (CN).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
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