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DRUG HISTORY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abuse liability
1, record 1, English, abuse%20liability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abuse risk 2, record 1, English, abuse%20risk
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Abuse liability" captures not only the abuse potential of a drug, but also other factors, including ease of synthesis, chemical and pharmacokinetic(PK) characteristics, fads in use and abuse, and diversion history. 3, record 1, English, - abuse%20liability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As with other drugs that have an abuse liability, stimulants can either be abused by the patient or diverted and sold to those who want to use them for their euphoria-inducing effect instead of helping treat ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]. 4, record 1, English, - abuse%20liability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque d'abus
1, record 1, French, risque%20d%27abus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drug involvement
1, record 2, English, drug%20involvement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on Troy's past history of drug involvement and scrapes with the law, Wilma has her doubts about Troy's "reform". 1, record 2, English, - drug%20involvement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antécédents en matière d'usage de drogues
1, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27usage%20de%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- antécédents en matière de consommation de drogues 1, record 2, French, ant%C3%A9c%C3%A9dents%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20consommation%20de%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drug history 1, record 3, English, drug%20history
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fiche pharmaceutique
1, record 3, French, fiche%20pharmaceutique
proposal, 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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