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DROGUE INVISIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invisible drug
1, record 1, English, invisible%20drug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chart on "invisible drugs" deals with three very widely used and abused substances: alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine. 1, record 1, English, - invisible%20drug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These drugs are called invisible because many users do not realize that they are in fact drugs. 1, record 1, English, - invisible%20drug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pharmacologically, alcohol is a sedative and nicotine and caffeine are stimulants. 1, record 1, English, - invisible%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drogue invisible
1, record 1, French, drogue%20invisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tableau relatif aux «drogues invisibles» a trait à trois substances très largement utilisées et qui font l'objet d'abus : l'alcool, la nicotine et la caféine. 1, record 1, French, - drogue%20invisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces drogues sont appelées invisibles parce qu'elles sont licites, qu'elles sont faciles à obtenir et que nombre de consommateurs ne se rendent pas compte du fait qu'elles sont, en réalité, des drogues. 1, record 1, French, - drogue%20invisible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sur le plan pharmacologique, l'alcool est un sédatif; la nicotine et la caféine sont des stimulants. 1, record 1, French, - drogue%20invisible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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