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DRUG CHECKING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug checking
1, record 1, English, drug%20checking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drug checking is a harm reduction strategy used to identify components of illicitly obtained drugs, including adulterants, to prevent overdose. 2, record 1, English, - drug%20checking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification de drogues
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- analyse de drogues 2, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse de drogues consiste à analyser le contenu de drogues apportées par une personne ayant le souhait de les consommer ou les ayant déjà consommées, à sa demande et dans l'objectif de lui transmettre une information sur la composition du produit dans une démarche de réduction des risques et de promotion de la santé. 3, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drug checking service
1, record 2, English, drug%20checking%20service
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCS 2, record 2, English, DCS
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drug checking services(DCS) allow people to submit drug samples for chemical analysis and receive feedback about the sample, as well as harm reduction advice. 3, record 2, English, - drug%20checking%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de vérification des drogues
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service d'analyse des drogues 2, record 2, French, service%20d%27analyse%20des%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] tous les utilisateurs de drogues de rue ou qui s'approvisionnent sur le marché illicite sont encouragés à se rendre dans les services de vérification des drogues. Les substances achetées sur le marché illicite sont à haut risque de contamination […] 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20des%20drogues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marketing Research
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- post-marketing surveillance
1, record 3, English, post%2Dmarketing%20surveillance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Checking on a drug after it has been launched on the market. Economist, August 7, 1982. 2, record 3, English, - post%2Dmarketing%20surveillance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étude du marché
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance post-commercialisation
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20post%2Dcommercialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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