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INTOXICANT [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
DEF

... that intoxicates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

qui provoque l'ivresse.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Sociology
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

... a substance that, if taken into the body, has the potential to impair or alter judgment, behaviour or the capacity to recognize reality or meet the ordinary demands of life, but does not include caffeine, nicotine or any authorized medication used in accordance with directions given by a staff member or a registered health care professional ....

OBS

intoxicant: term used in the Nisga'a Final Agreement [the letter "g" in Nisga'a should be underlined].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des Autochtones
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
DEF

Toute substance qui, une fois introduite dans le corps humain, peut altérer le comportement, le jugement, le sens de la réalité ou l'aptitude à faire face aux exigences normales de la vie. Sont exclus la caféine et la nicotine, ainsi que tous les médicaments dont la consommation est autorisée conformément aux instructions d'un agent ou d'un professionnel de la santé agréé.

OBS

substance d'intoxication : terme employé dans l'Accord définitif Nisga'a [la lettre «g» dans Nisga'a devrait être soulignée].

Spanish

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