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USAGE SUBSTANCES PSYCHOACTIVES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychoactive substance use
1, record 1, English, psychoactive%20substance%20use
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- substance use 2, record 1, English, substance%20use
correct, see observation
- psychoactive substance abuse 3, record 1, English, psychoactive%20substance%20abuse
avoid, pejorative
- substance abuse 4, record 1, English, substance%20abuse
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... psychoactive substance use (i.e., nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine) impacts sleep architecture in healthy individuals, but their effects in those with OSA [obstructive sleep apnea] have not been well described. 5, record 1, English, - psychoactive%20substance%20use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psychoactive substance use; substance use: The word "use" has been suggested to replace the word "abuse." In some contexts, it might be necessary to qualify it to distinguish between different types of use (for example, "harmful use," "hazardous use," "problematic use" or "risky use"). In this case and depending on the context, the reason for the chosen qualifiers should be explained, and the different designations clearly defined. However, some people prefer to avoid qualifying the word "use" as they see this as stigmatizing. 6, record 1, English, - psychoactive%20substance%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de substances psychoactives
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usage de substances psychoactives 1, record 1, French, usage%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- consommation de substances psychoactives 1, record 1, French, consommation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- utilisation de substances 2, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20substances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- usage de substances 1, record 1, French, usage%20de%20substances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- consommation de substances 2, record 1, French, consommation%20de%20substances
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus de substances psychoactives 3, record 1, French, abus%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- abus de substances 4, record 1, French, abus%20de%20substances
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation de substances psychoactives; usage de substances psychoactives; consommation de substances psychoactives; utilisation de substances; usage de substances; consommation de substances : Les mots «utilisation», «usage» et «consommation» ont été proposés pour remplacer le mot «abus». Dans certains contextes, il peut être nécessaire de les qualifier (par exemple «utilisation nocive», «usage à risque» ou «utilisation problématique») pour distinguer différents types d'utilisation. Dans ce cas, selon le contexte, le choix de qualificatif doit être expliqué et les désignations choisies, clairement définies. Toutefois, certaines personnes préfèrent ne pas qualifier les mots «utilisation», «usage» ou «consommation», ce qu'elles considèrent comme stigmatisant. 5, record 1, French, - utilisation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
utilisation de substances; usage de substances; consommation de substances; abus de substances : La désignation «substance» n'a pas en français le sens de «substance psychoactive». Par contre, il est parfois indiqué de l'utiliser dans ce sens, notamment lorsqu'on fait référence à certaines classifications. 5, record 1, French, - utilisation%20de%20substances%20psychoactives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- utilisation d'une substance psycho-active
- usage d'une substance psycho-active
- consommation d'une substance psycho-active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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