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WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outpatient withdrawal management
1, record 1, English, outpatient%20withdrawal%20management
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ambulatory withdrawal management 1, record 1, English, ambulatory%20withdrawal%20management
correct, noun
- outpatient detoxification 2, record 1, English, outpatient%20detoxification
correct, noun
- ambulatory detoxification 3, record 1, English, ambulatory%20detoxification
correct, noun
- outpatient detox 4, record 1, English, outpatient%20detox
correct, noun, familiar
- ambulatory detox 5, record 1, English, ambulatory%20detox
correct, noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outpatient withdrawal management usually is offered in community mental health centers, methadone maintenance programs, addiction treatment programs, and private clinics. Essential components to a successful outpatient withdrawal management include a positive and helpful social support network and regular accessibility to the treatment provider. 1, record 1, English, - outpatient%20withdrawal%20management
Record 1, Key term(s)
- out-patient withdrawal management
- out-patient detoxification
- out-patient detox
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge ambulatoire du sevrage
1, record 1, French, prise%20en%20charge%20ambulatoire%20du%20sevrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désintoxication ambulatoire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication%20ambulatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal management centre
1, record 2, English, withdrawal%20management%20centre
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- withdrawal management center 2, record 2, English, withdrawal%20management%20%20center
correct, noun
- detoxification centre 3, record 2, English, detoxification%20centre
correct, noun
- detoxification center 2, record 2, English, detoxification%20center
correct, noun
- detox centre 1, record 2, English, detox%20centre
correct, noun, familiar
- detox center 4, record 2, English, detox%20center
correct, noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A place] where people who are physically dependent on alcohol or other drugs are helped to withdraw safely from them. 1, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20management%20centre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They can be in different settings, including hospitals, residential centres and non-residential centres. 1, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20management%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de prise en charge du sevrage
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centre de désintoxication 2, record 2, French, centre%20de%20d%C3%A9sintoxication
correct, masculine noun
- centre de désintox 3, record 2, French, centre%20de%20d%C3%A9sintox
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit [...] où les personnes physiquement dépendantes à l'alcool ou à la drogue reçoivent une assistance pour cesser de consommer de façon sécuritaire. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de centre peut se retrouver dans divers milieux, comme les hôpitaux, les centres avec hébergement et les centres de traitement à l'externe. 1, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal management service
1, record 3, English, withdrawal%20management%20service
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- detoxification service 2, record 3, English, detoxification%20service
correct, noun
- detox service 3, record 3, English, detox%20service
correct, noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Withdrawal management services primarily address the physical health challenges that people experience when they are going through withdrawal ... 4, record 3, English, - withdrawal%20management%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de prise en charge du sevrage
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de désintoxication 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20d%C3%A9sintoxication
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le service de désintoxication est offert par différentes ressources selon les besoins et l'état de santé (physique et psychologique) des personnes. La durée du traitement et le type d'encadrement nécessaires varient selon l'historique d'intoxication, son intensité, les quantités et les types de substances psychoactives utilisées. 3, record 3, French, - service%20de%20prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home withdrawal management
1, record 4, English, home%20withdrawal%20management
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- home detoxification 2, record 4, English, home%20detoxification
correct, noun
- home detox 3, record 4, English, home%20detox
correct, noun, familiar
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home detoxification involves services to assist individuals who undergo withdrawal within their home setting. 4, record 4, English, - home%20withdrawal%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge du sevrage à domicile
1, record 4, French, prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- désintoxication à domicile 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal management
1, record 5, English, withdrawal%20management
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- detoxification 2, record 5, English, detoxification
correct, noun
- detox 3, record 5, English, detox
correct, noun, familiar
- disintoxication 4, record 5, English, disintoxication
noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Better known as detoxification or detox, withdrawal management helps people who are physically dependent on alcohol or other drugs safely withdraw from them. Withdrawal symptoms range from mild (e.g., anxiety, tremors, poor sleep) to severe and potentially life-threatening ... 5, record 5, English, - withdrawal%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise en charge du sevrage
1, record 5, French, prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- désintoxication 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sintoxication
correct, feminine noun
- désintox 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sintox
correct, feminine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mieux connue sous le nom de «désintoxication», ou «désintox», la prise en charge du sevrage aide les personnes physiquement dépendantes à l'alcool ou à la drogue à se sevrer de façon sécuritaire. Les symptômes de sevrage vont de légers (p. ex. anxiété, tremblements, problèmes de sommeil) à graves et potentiellement mortels. 4, record 5, French, - prise%20en%20charge%20du%20sevrage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Psicología clínica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desintoxicación
1, record 5, Spanish, desintoxicaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Manitoulin Community Withdrawal Management Service
1, record 6, English, Manitoulin%20Community%20Withdrawal%20Management%20Service
Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MCWMS 1, record 6, English, MCWMS
Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Located in Little Current, Ontario and provides service for people with drug or alcohol addictions. 1, record 6, English, - Manitoulin%20Community%20Withdrawal%20Management%20Service
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): Manitoulin Community Withdrawal Management Service. 1, record 6, English, - Manitoulin%20Community%20Withdrawal%20Management%20Service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Manitoulin Community Withdrawal Management Service
1, record 6, French, Manitoulin%20Community%20Withdrawal%20Management%20Service
masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- MCWMS 1, record 6, French, MCWMS
masculine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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