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HAZARDOUS USE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- use
1, record 1, English, use
see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harmful use 2, record 1, English, harmful%20use
see observation
- hazardous use 2, record 1, English, hazardous%20use
see observation
- problematic use 3, record 1, English, problematic%20use
see observation
- risky use 2, record 1, English, risky%20use
see observation
- abuse 4, record 1, English, abuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
- misuse 5, record 1, English, misuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it's more likely that someone will use substances that are legally and/or readily available (like alcohol and tobacco). This increases the risk of progression to problematic use. 6, record 1, English, - use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
use; harmful use; hazardous use; problematic use; risky use: These designations have been suggested to replace the term "abuse." However, they are not always interchangeable. Some people prefer the term "use" alone, as they see qualifying it as stigmatizing. In some contexts, however, it might be necessary to distinguish between different types of use. In this case and depending on the context, the reason for the chosen designations should be explained, and the designations clearly defined. 7, record 1, English, - use
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
cannabis use, drug use, opioid use, substance use 7, record 1, English, - use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- utilisation
1, record 1, French, utilisation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- usage 2, record 1, French, usage
see observation, masculine noun
- consommation 3, record 1, French, consommation
see observation, feminine noun
- utilisation nocive 2, record 1, French, utilisation%20nocive
see observation, feminine noun
- usage à risque 2, record 1, French, usage%20%C3%A0%20risque
see observation, masculine noun
- utilisation problématique 4, record 1, French, utilisation%20probl%C3%A9matique
see observation, feminine noun
- abus 1, record 1, French, abus
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- mésusage 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9susage
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
- mauvais usage 4, record 1, French, mauvais%20usage
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
utilisation; usage; consommation; utilisation nocive; usage à risque; utilisation problématique : Ces désignations sont proposées pour remplacer le mot «abus». Par contre, elles ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. Certaines personnes préfèrent utiliser les mots «utilisation», «usage» ou «consommation» seuls, car elles considèrent stigmatisant de les qualifier. Toutefois, dans certains contextes, il peut être nécessaire de distinguer différents types d'utilisation. Dans ce cas, selon le contexte, le choix des désignations doit être expliqué et les désignations choisies, clairement définies. 6, record 1, French, - utilisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
utilisation de cannabis, utilisation de drogues, utilisation d'opioïdes, utilisation d'une substance psychoactive 6, record 1, French, - utilisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de drogas
1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20de%20drogas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso indebido de drogas 2, record 1, Spanish, uso%20indebido%20de%20drogas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consumo inadecuado de sustancias adictivas que conlleva un deterioro o daño para la salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20drogas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se debe distinguir entre el consumo y el abuso. A partir del momento en que el uso se haga excesivo o indebido, estaremos hablando de abuso. Sin embargo, la distinción se pierde cuando nos referimos a sustancias cuyo consumo ya representa un uso indebido y es por eso común ver consumo, uso y abuso utilizados como sinónimos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20drogas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prevención del uso indebido de drogas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20drogas
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