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DRUG DEPENDENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug dependence
1, record 1, English, drug%20dependence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug dependency 2, record 1, English, drug%20dependency
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drug dependency is a condition where the body or brain has become adapted to a substance to such a degree that an individual would experience negative side effects should they abruptly cease that substance's use. 2, record 1, English, - drug%20dependence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drug dependance
- dependence on a drug
- dependency on a drug
- dependance on a drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépendance à une drogue
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20une%20drogue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dépendance à une drogue peut être physique, psychologique ou les deux. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20une%20drogue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos mentales
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- drogodependencia
1, record 1, Spanish, drogodependencia
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- farmacodependencia 2, record 1, Spanish, farmacodependencia
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de intoxicación periódica crónica producida por: 1)Deseo dominante para continuar tomando la droga y obtenerla por cualquier medio. 2)Tendencia a incrementar la dosis. 3)Dependencia física y psíquica, con síndrome de abstinencia por retirada de la droga. 4)Efectos nocivos para el individuo y para la sociedad. 3, record 1, Spanish, - drogodependencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. 4, record 1, Spanish, - drogodependencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drogodependencia; farmacodependencia: Ambos términos son equivalentes de "drug dependence". "Drogodependencia" se refiere a las drogas mientras que "farmacodependencia" lo hace a fármacos con potencial adictivo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - drogodependencia
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