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DRUG CHOICE [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
OBS

drug of choice: Referring to an individual's "drug of choice" minimizes the potential seriousness of their substance use and related harms and implies that substance use merely reflects personal choice. When applied to an individual (e.g., "what's your drug of choice?") the term also suggests that some level/form substance use is assumed. In a clinical context, it is better to ask individuals if they use any substances and, if so, which substances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

drogue de choix; drogue préférée : En faisant référence aux «drogues [...] de choix» des personnes, on minimise la gravité potentielle de leur consommation de substances et des méfaits associés, de même qu'on suggère que la consommation de substances est essentiellement le reflet d'un choix personnel. Quand on l'emploie auprès d'une personne (p. ex., «Quelle est votre drogue de choix [...]?»), on indique que l'on présume d'un certain niveau ou d'une certaine forme de consommation de substances de sa part. Dans un contexte clinique, il vaut mieux demander aux personnes si elles utilisent des substances et, si oui, lesquelles.

OBS

substance utilisée : 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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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