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HALLUCINOGENIC DRUG DEPENDENCE [1 record]

Record 1 2025-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

Hallucinogen dependence is the dependence on hallucinogens to meet the psychological need of not being able to function properly without them.

OBS

hallucinogen dependence; hallucinogen dependency; hallucinogenic drug dependence; hallucinogenic drug dependency : Not to be confused with "addiction, "which includes cravings and urges despite the associated negative consequences.

Key term(s)
  • hallucinogen dependance
  • dependence on hallucinogens
  • dependency on hallucinogens
  • dependance on hallucinogens
  • dependence on hallucinogenic drugs
  • dependency on hallucinogenic drugs
  • dependance on hallucinogenic drugs

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

dépendance aux hallucinogènes; dépendance aux drogues hallucinogènes : Ne pas confondre avec la désignation «dépendance» utilisée comme synonyme de la désignation «addiction», qui comprend une envie irrépressible de consommer une substance ou d'adopter un comportement malgré les conséquences négatives associées.

Spanish

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