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COCAINE ADDICT [1 record]

Record 1 2024-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

As with other substance use disorders, the person with a cocaine use disorder will have difficulty with relationships, as the need for the drug displaces other needs.

OBS

cocainist: This designation is sometimes considered stigmatizing, as it puts the emphasis on the disorder as being integral to the person's identity.

Key term(s)
  • coke-head

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

cocaïnomane : Cette désignation est parfois considérée comme stigmatisante, étant donné qu'elle souligne le trouble comme faisant partie de l'identité de la personne.

Key term(s)
  • personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation de cocaïne
  • personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage de cocaïne
  • personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation de cocaïne

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
  • Psicología clínica
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