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CANNABIS USE [3 records]
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
- cannabis use disorder
1, record 1, English, cannabis%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CUD 2, record 1, English, CUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cannabis addiction 2, record 1, English, cannabis%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- cannabis dependence 3, record 1, English, cannabis%20dependence
former designation, correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A problematic pattern of cannabis use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by at least two of the following, occurring within a 12-month period. 1. Cannabis is often taken in larger amount or over a longer period than was intended. 2. There is a persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control cannabis use. 3. A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain cannabis, use cannabis, or recover from its effects. 4. Craving, or a strong desire or urge to use cannabis. 5. Recurrent cannabis use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home. 6. Continued cannabis use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of cannabis. 7. Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of cannabis use. 8. Recurrent cannabis use in situations in which it is physically hazardous. 9. Cannabis use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by cannabis. 10. Tolerance ... 11. Withdrawal ... 4, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cannabis addiction: Although some authors use the designation "cannabis addiction" to refer to the severe form of "cannabis use disorder," these two designations are generally used interchangeably. The word "addiction" is also sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cannabis dependence: The description of "cannabis dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "cannabis use disorder." 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cannabis dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the categories "cannabis abuse" and "cannabis dependence" have been replaced with the overarching category "cannabis use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction," and to avoid the use of the word "abuse," which can be considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to cannabis
- cannabis dependency
- cannabis dependance
- dependence on cannabis
- dependency on cannabis
- dependance on cannabis
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 cannabis
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage de cannabis 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de cannabis 3, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage du cannabis 4, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20du%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
- TUC 2, record 1, French, TUC
correct, masculine noun
- TUC 2, record 1, French, TUC
- dépendance au cannabis 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20au%20cannabis
former designation, correct, see observation, feminine noun
- addiction au cannabis 2, record 1, French, addiction%20au%20cannabis
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mode d'usage problématique du cannabis conduisant à une altération du fonctionnement ou une souffrance cliniquement significative, caractérisé par la présence d'au moins deux des manifestations suivantes, durant une période de 12 mois[.] 1. Le cannabis est souvent pris en quantité plus importante ou pendant une période plus [longue] que prévu. 2. Il y a un désir persistant, ou des efforts infructueux, pour diminuer ou contrôler l'usage du cannabis. 3. Beaucoup de temps est passé à des activités nécessaires pour obtenir le cannabis, à utiliser le cannabis ou à récupérer des effets du cannabis. 4. Envie impérieuse («craving»), fort désir ou besoin pressant de consommer du cannabis. 5. Usage répété de cannabis conduisant à l'incapacité de remplir ses obligations majeures au travail, à l'école ou à la maison. 6. Usage de cannabis qui continue malgré des problèmes interpersonnels ou sociaux, persistants ou récurrents, causés ou exacerbés par les effets du cannabis. 7. Des activités sociales, professionnelles ou de loisirs importantes sont abandonnées ou réduites à cause de l'usage du cannabis. 8. Usage répété du cannabis dans des situations où cela peut-être physiquement dangereux. 9. L'usage du cannabis est poursuivi bien que la personne sache avoir un problème psychologique ou physique persistant ou récurrent susceptible d'avoir été causé ou exacerbé par le cannabis. 10. Tolérance [...] 11. Sevrage [...] 6, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dépendance au cannabis : La description de la «dépendance au cannabis» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l'usage du cannabis». 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dépendance au cannabis : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), les catégories «abus de cannabis» et «dépendance au cannabis» ont été remplacées par la catégorie générale «trouble de l'usage du cannabis». Ce changement visait à éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» ainsi que l'utilisation du mot «abus», qui peut être considéré comme stigmatisant. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
addiction au cannabis : Bien que selon certains auteurs la désignation «addiction au cannabis» désigne la forme sévère du «trouble de l'usage du cannabis», ces désignations sont généralement interchangeables. Au Québec, l'anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 7, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cannabis use
1, record 2, English, cannabis%20use
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cannabis consumption 2, record 2, English, cannabis%20consumption
correct, noun
- cannabis abuse 3, record 2, English, cannabis%20abuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although the public health burden of cannabis use is clearly smaller than for alcohol, tobacco, and ... illicit drugs, it is associated with risks for various adverse health outcomes, although causality is not established for all of these ... 4, record 2, English, - cannabis%20use
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannabis use: The word "use" has been suggested to replace the word "abuse." In some contexts, it might be necessary to qualify it to distinguish between different types of use (for example, "harmful use," "hazardous use," "problematic use" or "risky use"). In this case and depending on the context, the reason for the chosen qualifiers should be explained, and the different designations clearly defined. However, some people prefer to avoid qualifying the word "use" as they see this as stigmatizing. 5, record 2, English, - cannabis%20use
Record 2, Key term(s)
- use of cannabis
- consumption of cannabis
- abuse of cannabis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- consommation de cannabis
1, record 2, French, consommation%20de%20cannabis
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- usage de cannabis 2, record 2, French, usage%20de%20cannabis
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- utilisation de cannabis 3, record 2, French, utilisation%20de%20cannabis
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus de cannabis 4, record 2, French, abus%20de%20cannabis
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consommation de cannabis; usage de cannabis; utilisation de cannabis : Les mots «utilisation», «usage» et «consommation» ont été proposés pour remplacer le mot «abus». Dans certains contextes, il peut être nécessaire de les qualifier (par exemple «utilisation nocive», «usage à risque» ou «utilisation problématique») pour distinguer différents types d'utilisation. Dans ce cas, selon le contexte, le choix de qualificatif doit être expliqué et les désignations choisies, clairement définies. Toutefois, certaines personnes préfèrent ne pas qualifier les mots «utilisation», «usage» ou «consommation», ce qu'elles considèrent comme stigmatisant. 5, record 2, French, - consommation%20de%20cannabis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo de cannabis
1, record 2, Spanish, consumo%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso de cannabis 1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20de%20cannabis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
consumo responsable de cannabis 1, record 2, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20cannabis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-04
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 cannabis use disorder
1, record 3, English, person%20with%20a%20cannabis%20use%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- person with a marijuana use disorder 2, record 3, English, person%20with%20a%20marijuana%20use%20disorder
correct
- cannabis addict 3, record 3, English, cannabis%20addict
avoid, pejorative
- marijuana addict 4, record 3, English, marijuana%20addict
avoid, pejorative
- pothead 5, record 3, English, pothead
avoid, familiar, pejorative
- weedhead 4, record 3, English, weedhead
avoid, familiar, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person with a cannabis use disorder will often reduce or abandon activities they once enjoyed to spend more time obtaining or using marijuana. 1, record 3, English, - person%20with%20a%20cannabis%20use%20disorder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- person with a marihuana use disorder
- marihuana addict
- pot-head
- weed-head
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 de cannabis
1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage de cannabis 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation de cannabis 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20cannabis
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'utilisation de marijuana 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20marijuana
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage de marijuana 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20marijuana
correct, feminine noun
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation de marijuana 1, record 3, French, personne%20pr%C3%A9sentant%20un%20trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20marijuana
correct, feminine noun
- fumeur d'herbe 2, record 3, French, fumeur%20d%27herbe
avoid, masculine noun, familiar, pejorative
- poteux 2, record 3, French, poteux
avoid, masculine noun, Quebec, familiar, pejorative
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation de cannabis
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage de cannabis
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation de cannabis
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation de marijuana
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'utilisation de marihuana
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'utilisation de marihuana
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage de marijuana
- personne présentant un trouble lié à l'usage marihuana
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à l'usage de marihuana
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation de marijuana
- personne présentant un trouble lié à la consommation de marihuana
- personne qui présente un trouble lié à la consommation de marihuana
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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