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ABUS DROGUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug use
1, record 1, English, drug%20use
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug abuse 2, record 1, English, drug%20abuse
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People who use drugs, especially those struggling with addiction, face discrimination and barriers to getting help. Stigma can: ... cause a person to hide their drug use or use drugs alone ... 3, record 1, English, - drug%20use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drug 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. 4, record 1, English, - drug%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation de drogues
1, record 1, French, utilisation%20de%20drogues
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usage de drogues 2, record 1, French, usage%20de%20drogues
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- consommation de drogues 3, record 1, French, consommation%20de%20drogues
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus de drogues 1, record 1, French, abus%20de%20drogues
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les personnes qui consomment des drogues, en particulier celles qui sont aux prises avec une dépendance, sont confrontées à la discrimination et à des obstacles pour obtenir de l'aide. La stigmatisation peut : [...] pousser une personne à cacher sa consommation de drogues ou à en consommer seule [...] 3, record 1, French, - utilisation%20de%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation de drogues; usage de drogues; consommation de drogues; abus de drogues: 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. 4, record 1, French, - utilisation%20de%20drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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