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HEROIN USE DISORDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polysubstance use disorder
1, record 1, English, polysubstance%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polysubstance addiction 2, record 1, English, polysubstance%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- polyaddiction 3, record 1, English, polyaddiction
correct, see observation, noun
- polysubstance dependence 4, record 1, English, polysubstance%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an important feature of substance use disorder is the use of multiple substances in combination(e. g., cocaine, heroin, nicotine, and alcohol), referred to as polysubstance use disorder. Although any combination of drugs may be used, studies have shown that alcohol is commonly used with another substance... 5, record 1, English, - polysubstance%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polysubstance addiction; polyaddiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 6, record 1, English, - polysubstance%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polysubstance dependence: The description of "polysubstance dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "polysubstance use disorder." 6, record 1, English, - polysubstance%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- poly-substance use disorder
- poly-substance addiction
- poly-addiction
- poly-substance dependence
- polysubstance dependency
- poly-substance dependency
- polysubstance dependance
- poly-substance dependance
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 de plusieurs substances psychoactives
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage de plusieurs substances psychoactives 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de plusieurs substances psychoactives 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à l'utilisation de plusieurs substances 3, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trouble lié à l'usage de plusieurs substances 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20plusieurs%20substances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de plusieurs substances 1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- polytoxicomanie 2, record 1, French, polytoxicomanie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance à plusieurs substances psychoactives 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance à plusieurs substances 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20plusieurs%20substances
see observation, feminine noun
- polydépendance 5, record 1, French, polyd%C3%A9pendance
see observation, feminine noun
- polyaddiction 5, record 1, French, polyaddiction
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trouble lié à l'utilisation de plusieurs substances; trouble lié à l'usage de plusieurs substances; trouble lié à la consommation de plusieurs substances; dépendance à plusieurs substances : La désignation «substance» n'a pas en français le sens de «substance psychoactive». Par contre, il est parfois indiqué de l'utiliser dans ce sens, notamment lorsqu'on fait référence à certaines classifications. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polytoxicomanie : Les désignations formées à partir du mot «toxicomanie» sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance à plusieurs substances psychoactives; dépendance à plusieurs substances; polydépendance : Les désignations formées à l'aide du mot «dépendance» correspondent à la notion représentée par «trouble lié à l'utilisation de plusieurs substances psychoactives» lorsque le mot «dépendance» est utilisé selon la définition trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux). 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
polyaddiction : Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 1, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20plusieurs%20substances%20psychoactives
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trouble de l'utilisation de plusieurs substances psychoactives
- trouble de l'usage de plusieurs substances psychoactives
- trouble de la consommation de plusieurs substances psychoactives
- trouble de l'utilisation de plusieurs substances
- trouble de l'usage de plusieurs substances
- trouble de la consommation de plusieurs substances
- poly-toxicomanie
- poly-dépendance
- poly-addiction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heroin use disorder
1, record 2, English, heroin%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heroin addiction 2, record 2, English, heroin%20addiction
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - heroin%20use%20disorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heroin addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 4, record 2, English, - heroin%20use%20disorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'héroïne
1, record 2, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'héroïne 2, record 2, 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 2, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, masculine noun
- héroïnomanie 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFnomanie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heroinomanía
1, record 2, Spanish, heroinoman%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adicción a la heroína. 1, record 2, Spanish, - heroinoman%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- person with a heroin use disorder
1, record 3, English, person%20with%20a%20heroin%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heroin addict 2, record 3, English, heroin%20addict
avoid, pejorative
- junkie 3, record 3, English, junkie
avoid, familiar, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] among people with a heroin use disorder over 66 percent are dependent on nicotine, nearly 25 percent have an alcohol use disorder, and over 20 percent have a cocaine use disorder. 4, record 3, English, - person%20with%20a%20heroin%20use%20disorder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- junky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'utilisation d'héroïne
1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage d'héroïne 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation d'héroïne 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
correct, feminine noun
- héroïnomane 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFnomane
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
- junkie 3, record 3, French, junkie
avoid, anglicism, masculine and feminine noun, familiar, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
héroïnomane : Les désignations formées par l'ajout du suffixe «-mane» pour désigner les personnes atteintes d'un trouble lié à l'usage d'une substance sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27h%C3%A9ro%C3%AFne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation d'héroïne
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage d'héroïne
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation d'héroïne
- junky
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heroinómano
1, record 3, Spanish, heroin%C3%B3mano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- yonqui 1, record 3, Spanish, yonqui
masculine and feminine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona adicta a la heroína. 2, record 3, Spanish, - heroin%C3%B3mano
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