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HEROIN ADDICTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heroin use disorder
1, record 1, English, heroin%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heroin addiction 2, record 1, English, heroin%20addiction
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... repeated heroin use often results in heroin use disorder—a chronic relapsing disease that goes beyond physical dependence and is characterized by uncontrollable drug-seeking, no matter the consequences. 3, record 1, English, - heroin%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heroin addiction : The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 4, record 1, English, - heroin%20use%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'héroïne
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'héroïne 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation d'héroïne 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
- héroïnomanie 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFnomanie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héroïnomanie : Les désignations formées par l'ajout du suffixe «-manie» pour désigner un trouble lié à l'usage d'une substance sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heroinomanía
1, record 1, Spanish, heroinoman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adicción a la heroína. 1, record 1, Spanish, - heroinoman%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- naltrexone
1, record 2, English, naltrexone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derivative of noroxymorphone that is the N-cyclopropylmethyl congener of naloxone. It is a narcotic antagonist that is effective orally, longer lasting and more potent than naloxone, and has been proposed for the treatment of heroin addiction 2, record 2, English, - naltrexone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H23NO4 3, record 2, English, - naltrexone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naltrexone
1, record 2, French, naltrexone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé de la noroxymorphone qui est le composé N-cyclopropylméthyl de la naloxone. C'est un antagoniste stupéfiant qui agit par voie orale, plus longtemps et plus efficacement que la naloxone, et qui est proposé dans le traitement de l'héroïnomanie. 2, record 2, French, - naltrexone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H23NO4 3, record 2, French, - naltrexone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- naltrexona
1, record 2, Spanish, naltrexona
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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