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DRUG DRIVING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving under the influence of drugs
1, record 1, English, driving%20under%20the%20influence%20of%20drugs
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DUID 2, record 1, English, DUID
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug-impaired driving 3, record 1, English, drug%2Dimpaired%20driving
correct
- drugged driving 4, record 1, English, drugged%20driving
correct
- drug driving 5, record 1, English, drug%20driving
correct
- driving while on drugs 6, record 1, English, driving%20while%20on%20drugs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drugged driving(also referred to as drug driving, drug-impaired driving and driving under the influence of drugs) is the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of or impaired by a psychoactive drug(including illicit substances, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, or a combination of substances and alcohol). 7, record 1, English, - driving%20under%20the%20influence%20of%20drugs
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drug impaired driving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite avec facultés affaiblies par la drogue
1, record 1, French, conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20la%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conduite avec capacités affaiblies par l'effet d'une drogue 2, record 1, French, conduite%20avec%20capacit%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20l%27effet%20d%27une%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
- conduite sous l'effet de la drogue 3, record 1, French, conduite%20sous%20l%27effet%20de%20la%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
- conduite sous l'influence de la drogue 4, record 1, French, conduite%20sous%20l%27influence%20de%20la%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite sous l'influence de la drogue (aussi appelée conduite avec facultés affaiblies par la drogue [...]) est la conduite d'un véhicule à moteur sous l'influence d'un psychotrope (p. ex. substances illicites, médicaments sur ordonnance, médicaments en vente libre, combinaison de substances et d'alcool). 4, record 1, French, - conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies%20par%20la%20drogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Drug Impaired Driving Unit 1, record 2, English, Drug%20Impaired%20Driving%20Unit
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la conduite sous l'effet de la drogue
1, record 2, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20conduite%20sous%20l%27effet%20de%20la%20drogue
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GCED 1, record 2, French, GCED
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impaired driving
1, record 3, English, impaired%20driving
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- driving while impaired 2, record 3, English, driving%20while%20impaired
correct
- DWI 3, record 3, English, DWI
correct
- DWI 3, record 3, English, DWI
- driving while intoxicated 4, record 3, English, driving%20while%20intoxicated
correct
- DWI 4, record 3, English, DWI
correct
- DWI 4, record 3, English, DWI
- driving under the influence 5, record 3, English, driving%20under%20the%20influence
correct, see observation
- DUI 6, record 3, English, DUI
correct, see observation
- DUI 6, record 3, English, DUI
- driving under impairment 7, record 3, English, driving%20under%20impairment
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impaired driving requires evidence that a person drove a motor vehicle [with a decreased] ability to drive... The decreased ability to drive must come from the effects of alcohol, a drug(including medication), or both at the same time. 8, record 3, English, - impaired%20driving
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving under the influence; DUI; driving under impairment: The words "dui laws," "DUI law," "D.U.I." and "driving under the influence" are used by DUI lawyers and DUI attorneys in United States DUI Law. The expression "DUI" is not found in the Criminal Code of Canada. Canadians use terminology other than DUI or "driving under the influence." 7, record 3, English, - impaired%20driving
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drive while impaired
- drive while intoxicated
- drive under the influence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conduite avec facultés affaiblies
1, record 3, French, conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 2, record 3, French, CFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite avec facultés affaiblies nécessite la preuve qu’une personne a conduit un véhicule à moteur alors que sa capacité de conduire est diminuée. La diminution de la capacité de conduire doit provenir de l’effet de l’alcool, de la drogue (incluant un médicament) ou de l'effet des deux à la fois. 3, record 3, French, - conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
- Seguridad vial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducción en estado de embriaguez
1, record 3, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20en%20estado%20de%20embriaguez
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Drug Recognition Expert Program
1, record 4, English, Drug%20Recognition%20Expert%20Program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DRE 1, record 4, English, DRE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The evaluation of a suspect conducted by a trained peace officer has been developed in California and successfully implemented in many jurisdictions to combat drug impaired driving and is known as the Drug Recognition Expert(DRE) Program. Under this program, officers go through extensive training to enable the officers to conduct various tests and to assess the suspect and determine if there is drug impairment and the nature of the drug causing it. 1, record 4, English, - Drug%20Recognition%20Expert%20Program
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'expert en reconnaissance de drogues
1, record 4, French, Programme%20d%27expert%20en%20reconnaissance%20de%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'évaluation d'un suspect réalisée par un agent de la paix formé à cet effet a été élaborée en Californie et mise en application avec succès dans plusieurs administrations afin de lutter contre la conduite avec facultés affaiblies par les drogues; cette évaluation est connue sous le nom de Programme d'expert en reconnaissance de drogues. En vertu du Programme, les policiers reçoivent une formation intensive leur permettant de faire subir divers tests, d'évaluer le suspect et de déterminer si ses facultés sont affaiblies par les drogues et, le cas échéant, d'établir de quelle drogue il s'agit. 1, record 4, French, - Programme%20d%27expert%20en%20reconnaissance%20de%20drogues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Radio Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heavy metal
1, record 5, English, heavy%20metal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A typically 80's style of music that features most of the characteristics of classic rock but with louder, more distorted guitars, ominous and driving rhythm, and screaming vocals about subjects such as drug use, war, religion, and problems with girlfriends. Most heavy metal bands also write sappy love ballads that find their way into mainstream radio play lists. 2, record 5, English, - heavy%20metal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- heavy métal
1, record 5, French, heavy%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- heavy metal 2, record 5, French, heavy%20metal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Blind Guardian est un groupe qui possède à ce jour 6 albums (en excluant les compilations...) à leur actif. Le dernier album, nightfall in the middle earth, est plus travaillé que les autres au niveau du narrateur et des pièces d'introduction. Pour les amateurs de heavy métal [...] 1, record 5, French, - heavy%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- osmotic polymeric driving agent 1, record 6, English, osmotic%20polymeric%20driving%20agent
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The delivery system is composed of a bi-layer tablet core containing the drug in a top layer and an osmotic polymeric driving agent in the lower layer of the pill(Nifedipine). 1, record 6, English, - osmotic%20polymeric%20driving%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- excipient osmotique
1, record 6, French, excipient%20osmotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon un traducteur de la compagnie qui fabrique ce produit, ledit "driving agent" absorbe les liquides biologiques, prend de l'expansion et, ce faisant, chasse le médicament qui se trouve dans l'autre couche. Toujours selon cette personne, le terme "excipient osmotique" est suffisant. 1, record 6, French, - excipient%20osmotique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
excipient : Substance ou mélange de substances inactives par elles-mêmes, qui facilitent la préparation et l'administration d'un médicament. 2, record 6, French, - excipient%20osmotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- TED Program
1, record 7, English, TED%20Program
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TED stands for Team to Eliminate Drinking and Driving. Program of the Alcoholism and Drug Dependency Commission of New Brunswick. 1, record 7, English, - TED%20Program
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Team to Eliminate Drinking and Driving Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme TED
1, record 7, French, Programme%20TED
correct, see observation, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme éliminant la conduite en état d'ébriété. Information obtenue de la Commission de l'alcoolisme et de la pharmacodépendance du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20TED
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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