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ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alcohol use
1, record 1, English, alcohol%20use
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drinking 2, record 1, English, drinking
correct, noun
- alcohol consumption 3, record 1, English, alcohol%20consumption
correct, noun
- alcohol abuse 4, record 1, English, alcohol%20abuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alcohol 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. 5, record 1, English, - alcohol%20use
Record 1, Key term(s)
- use of alcohol
- consumption of alcohol
- abuse of alcohol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation d'alcool
1, record 1, French, consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usage d'alcool 2, record 1, French, usage%20d%27alcool
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- utilisation d'alcool 3, record 1, French, utilisation%20d%27alcool
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus d'alcool 4, record 1, French, abus%20d%27alcool
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La consommation d'alcool représente un problème de santé publique souvent sous-estimé dans la société. 5, record 1, French, - consommation%20d%27alcool
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation d'alcool; usage d'alcool; utilisation d'alcool : 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. 6, record 1, French, - consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- level of alcohol consumption
1, record 2, English, level%20of%20alcohol%20consumption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- alcohol consumption 2, record 2, English, alcohol%20consumption
correct
- drinking level 2, record 2, English, drinking%20level
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a statistical sense, the quantity of alcohol used up in a specified place or by a specified population during a specified time. 3, record 2, English, - level%20of%20alcohol%20consumption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Level of alcohol consumption" refers to both "frequency" and "quantity" of use. "Frequency" refers to how often, on average, Canadians consumed alcoholic beverages in the 12 months preceding the survey. "Quantity" is based upon responses to survey questions about the number of alcoholic beverages consumed by the respondents during each of the seven days preceding the interview. 4, record 2, English, - level%20of%20alcohol%20consumption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de consommation d'alcool
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20consommation%20d%27alcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- niveau de consommation alcoolique 2, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20consommation%20alcoolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de consommation d'alcool fait à la fois allusion à la fréquence et à la quantité. La fréquence renvoie précisément au nombre de fois qu'en moyenne les Canadiens ont consommé des boissons alcooliques dans les douze mois qui ont précédé l'enquête. La quantité est basée sur le nombre de réponses aux questions de l'enquête portant sur le nombre de boissons alcooliques consommées par les personnes interrogées durant chacun des sept jours qui ont précédé l'entrevue. 1, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20consommation%20d%27alcool
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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