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DROGUE SYNTHETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic drug
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20drug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic drugs, as opposed to natural drugs, are chemically produced in a laboratory. Their chemical structure can be either identical to or different from naturally occurring drugs, and their effects are designed to mimic or even enhance those of natural drugs. 2, record 1, English, - synthetic%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drogue de synthèse
1, record 1, French, drogue%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drogue synthétique 2, record 1, French, drogue%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «drogues de synthèse» désigne des molécules chimiques synthétisées en laboratoire, par opposition aux substances qui proviennent de la nature. 3, record 1, French, - drogue%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga sintética
1, record 1, Spanish, droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de síntesis 2, record 1, Spanish, droga%20de%20s%C3%ADntesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella droga no producida con materia orgánica, pero que es sintetizada usando sustancias químicas o precursores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las drogas sintéticas son sustancias sintetizadas con el propósito de producir, mediante variaciones en la estructura química, sensaciones similares a las de los psicoactivos de origen natural. Los efectos son resistencia física, euforia y desinhibición. 4, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El tráfico de drogas de síntesis es muy variado en cuanto a la disponibilidad de sustancias químicas precursoras, el material para la fabricación (que puede ser complejo o improvisado), los conocimientos necesarios y el transporte del producto final. 5, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "droga de diseño" y "droga recreativa". 6, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
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