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DRUG PARAPHERNALIA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- share
1, record 1, English, share
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Use the same drug injection equipment by two or more persons. 2, record 1, English, - share
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
share drug injection equipment, share drug injection paraphernalia, share needles, share syringes 2, record 1, English, - share
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partager
1, record 1, French, partager
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utiliser le même matériel d'injection de drogues par deux personnes ou plus. 2, record 1, French, - partager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partager des aiguilles, partager des seringues, partager du matériel d'injection de drogues 2, record 1, French, - partager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sharing
1, record 2, English, sharing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of the same drug injection equipment by two or more persons. 2, record 2, English, - sharing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
drug injection equipment sharing, drug injection paraphernalia sharing, needle sharing, syringe sharing 2, record 2, English, - sharing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- partage
1, record 2, French, partage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation du même matériel d'injection de drogues par deux personnes ou plus. 2, record 2, French, - partage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
partage d'aiguilles, partage de matériel d'injection de drogues, partage de seringues 2, record 2, French, - partage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso compartido de agujas
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20compartido%20de%20agujas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso compartido de jeringas 1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20compartido%20de%20jeringas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- used drug injection paraphernalia
1, record 3, English, used%20drug%20injection%20paraphernalia
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- used drug injection equipment 2, record 3, English, used%20drug%20injection%20equipment
correct, noun
- used injection paraphernalia 3, record 3, English, used%20injection%20paraphernalia
correct, noun
- used injection equipment 4, record 3, English, used%20injection%20equipment
correct, noun
- dirty drug injection paraphernalia 1, record 3, English, dirty%20drug%20injection%20paraphernalia
avoid, noun, pejorative
- dirty drug injection equipment 5, record 3, English, dirty%20drug%20injection%20equipment
avoid, noun, pejorative
- dirty injection paraphernalia 6, record 3, English, dirty%20injection%20paraphernalia
avoid, noun, pejorative
- dirty injection equipment 7, record 3, English, dirty%20injection%20equipment
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syringe access programs operate with the primary goal of providing injection drug users with new, sterile injection equipment as a means of reducing the spread of blood-borne viruses and other injection-related infections. In addition, there has traditionally been an emphasis placed on simultaneously removing used injection equipment from circulation through a process of exchanging old syringes for new ones. 8, record 3, English, - used%20drug%20injection%20paraphernalia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- used drug injecting paraphernalia
- used drug injecting equipment
- used injecting paraphernalia
- used injecting equipment
- dirty drug injecting paraphernalia
- dirty drug injecting equipment
- dirty injecting paraphernalia
- dirty injecting equipment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'injection de drogue usagé
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20de%20drogue%20usag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériel d'injection usagé 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20usag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- matériel d'injection de drogue souillé 1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20de%20drogue%20souill%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- matériel d'injection souillé 3, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20souill%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certaines situations qui surviennent dans la trajectoire de consommation peuvent provoquer l'utilisation de matériel d'injection usagé. 4, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20de%20drogue%20usag%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le matériel d'injection comprend les seringues et les aiguilles, ainsi que les filtres, de l'eau stérile et les contenants pour dissoudre et chauffer la drogue. 1, record 3, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20de%20drogue%20usag%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drug injection paraphernalia
1, record 4, English, drug%20injection%20paraphernalia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drug injection equipment 2, record 4, English, drug%20injection%20equipment
correct
- injection paraphernalia 3, record 4, English, injection%20paraphernalia
correct
- injection equipment 4, record 4, English, injection%20equipment
correct
- drug injecting paraphernalia 5, record 4, English, drug%20injecting%20paraphernalia
correct
- drug injecting equipment 6, record 4, English, drug%20injecting%20equipment
correct
- injecting equipment 7, record 4, English, injecting%20equipment
correct
- injecting paraphernalia 8, record 4, English, injecting%20paraphernalia
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition to needles and syringes, drug injection equipment includes cookers/spoons or drug mixing containers, filters, acidifiers, sterile water, dry swabs and alcohol swabs. 2, record 4, English, - drug%20injection%20paraphernalia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- matériel d'injection de drogue
1, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20de%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- matériel d'injection 2, record 4, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le matériel d'injection neuf disponible dans les centres d'accès au matériel d'injection comprend entre autres : des seringues; de l'eau stérile; des filtres; des contenants pour dissoudre et chauffer la drogue; des contenants pour la récupération de seringues usagées. 2, record 4, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20d%27injection%20de%20drogue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Offences and crimes
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Drug Identification
1, record 5, English, Drug%20Identification
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drug Identification provides knowledge and skills to identify eleven common, illegally used street drugs, including fentanyl, PCP [phencyclidine], and ecstasy, that monopolize the drug scene in communities across Canada. In addition to reviewing appearance, street names, and paraphernalia related to these drugs, this course explores the psychological and physiological effects of these drugs on users. 1, record 5, English, - Drug%20Identification
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Content for this course was provided by the RCMP [Royal Canadian Mounted Police]. 1, record 5, English, - Drug%20Identification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Infractions et crimes
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Identification des drogues
1, record 5, French, Identification%20des%20drogues
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cours Identification des drogues fournit les connaissances et les compétences voulues pour identifier 11 drogues utilisées illégalement – dont le fentanyl, le PCP [phencyclidine] et l'ecstasy – qui dominent le milieu de la drogue dans les collectivités canadiennes. En plus d'aborder la forme qu'elles prennent, le nom qu'on leur donne dans la rue et l'attirail lié à leur consommation, le cours explore les effets psychologiques et physiologiques qu'elles produisent chez les consommateurs. 1, record 5, French, - Identification%20des%20drogues
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le contenu de ce cours est fourni par la GRC [Gendarmerie royale du Canada]. 2, record 5, French, - Identification%20des%20drogues
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drug paraphernalia
1, record 6, English, drug%20paraphernalia
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Security is responsible for the conduct of unannounced searches for alcohol, drugs or drug paraphernalia on company-owned or controlled premises. 2, record 6, English, - drug%20paraphernalia
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accessoires facilitant la consommation de drogues
1, record 6, French, accessoires%20facilitant%20la%20consommation%20de%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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