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DROGA RECREATIVA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designer drug
1, record 1, English, designer%20drug
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Designer drugs are synthetic psychoactive substances chemically engineered to mimic the effects of traditional illegal drugs, such as cocaine, cannabis, or MDMA [3,4-methylenedioxymetamphetamine]. ... The creation of designer drugs involves maintaining a slightly different chemical structure from scheduled substances. This difference in molecular composition is intended to exploit loopholes in drug control laws, allowing the substances to be marketed as "legal highs." 2, record 1, English, - designer%20drug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Designer drugs constitute a subset of synthetic drugs: they are produced through the intentional modification of the chemical structure of a controlled substance in order to reproduce its effects while circumventing existing legal frameworks; however, not all synthetic drugs meet the criteria that define a designer drug. 3, record 1, English, - designer%20drug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drogue sur mesure
1, record 1, French, drogue%20sur%20mesure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une drogue sur mesure est une version légèrement modifiée et synthétique (réalisée chimiquement) d'une drogue illicite. Elle a été modifiée pour éviter d'être déclarée illicite. C'est essentiellement une expérience réalisée par un chimiste pour créer une nouvelle drogue qui peut être vendue légalement (sur Internet ou dans les boutiques), permettant ainsi aux vendeurs de gagner de l'argent sans enfreindre la loi. 2, record 1, French, - drogue%20sur%20mesure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les drogues sur mesure constituent un sous‑ensemble des drogues synthétiques : elles résultent de la modification intentionnelle de la structure chimique d'une substance contrôlée afin d'en reproduire les effets tout en contournant les cadres juridiques existants; toutefois, toutes les drogues synthétiques ne répondent pas aux critères définissant une drogue sur mesure. 3, record 1, French, - drogue%20sur%20mesure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga de diseño
1, record 1, Spanish, droga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de laboratorio 2, record 1, Spanish, droga%20de%20laboratorio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Psicofármaco sintético producido de forma clandestina, que semeja algunas de las drogas ilegales o ilícitas de amplio consumo [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las llamadas "drogas de diseño" [...] pueden fabricarse en laboratorios clandestinos y "diseñarse" para imitar los efectos de otras drogas que son controladas mediante convenios internacionales de fiscalización de sustancias. Como este tipo de drogas de imitación no estaba incluido en los convenios internacionales, se evita de esta forma problemas con la justicia. 3, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parece que el término "designer drugs" fue acuñado por Gary Henderson, un farmacéutico de la Universidad de California, en los años sesenta incorporando ese doble sentido: 1. Drogas que podían fabricarse en laboratorios clandestinos y que podían diseñarse a la medida del consumidor para imitar los efectos de otras drogas cuyo tráfico era delito. 2. Drogas que, por su novedad estructural, no podían estar incorporadas en los estatutos legales, evitando así la persecución penal. Es decir, se trata de productos aún no registrados como ilegales que aprovechan el hueco legal que se deriva de su novedad química. 2, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparar con "droga sintética" y "droga recreativa". 4, record 1, Spanish, - droga%20de%20dise%C3%B1o
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synthetic drug
1, record 2, English, synthetic%20drug
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic drugs, as opposed to natural drugs, are chemically produced in a laboratory. Their chemical structure can be either identical to or different from naturally occurring drugs, and their effects are designed to mimic or even enhance those of natural drugs. 2, record 2, English, - synthetic%20drug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drogue de synthèse
1, record 2, French, drogue%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drogue synthétique 2, record 2, French, drogue%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression «drogues de synthèse» désigne des molécules chimiques synthétisées en laboratoire, par opposition aux substances qui proviennent de la nature. 3, record 2, French, - drogue%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga sintética
1, record 2, Spanish, droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de síntesis 2, record 2, Spanish, droga%20de%20s%C3%ADntesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquella droga no producida con materia orgánica, pero que es sintetizada usando sustancias químicas o precursores. 3, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las drogas sintéticas son sustancias sintetizadas con el propósito de producir, mediante variaciones en la estructura química, sensaciones similares a las de los psicoactivos de origen natural. Los efectos son resistencia física, euforia y desinhibición. 4, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El tráfico de drogas de síntesis es muy variado en cuanto a la disponibilidad de sustancias químicas precursoras, el material para la fabricación (que puede ser complejo o improvisado), los conocimientos necesarios y el transporte del producto final. 5, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "droga de diseño" y "droga recreativa". 6, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20sint%C3%A9tica
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