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DROGA SINTETICA [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 2007-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recreational drug
1, record 2, English, recreational%20drug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A drug regarded as a source of pleasure and enjoyment for one's leisured moments (rather than medicine). 1, record 2, English, - recreational%20drug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drogue à usage récréatif
1, record 2, French, drogue%20%C3%A0%20usage%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usager occasionnel ou «récréatif» [...] Héritier des hippies, il n'est ni marginal ni toxicomane. Il exprime par son choix un refus du mode de vie conventionnel, et son adhésion à un certain groupe. 2, record 2, French, - drogue%20%C3%A0%20usage%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
récréatif : se dit de ce qui divertit, détend; distrayant, amusant [...] Séance, lecture récréative. 3, record 2, French, - drogue%20%C3%A0%20usage%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9atif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- droga recreativa
1, record 2, Spanish, droga%20recreativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- droga de uso recreativo 2, record 2, Spanish, droga%20de%20uso%20recreativo
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El consumo de drogas recreativas, las que utilizan nuestros adolescentes y jóvenes mientras disfrutan de su tiempo libre y de ocio, se ha disparado en los últimos años. Llamamos drogas recreativas a las siguientes: alcohol, cánnabis y estimulantes (speed y cocaína). 1, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20recreativa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este tipo de drogas son utilizadas para pasárselo bien, para intensificar vivencias y sensaciones durante [el] tiempo libre. El consumo se centra en el fin de semana, buscando acompañar y ampliar [...] actividades recreativas en ese período de tiempo con más vitalidad, más "marcha" y más alteraciones perceptivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20recreativa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparar con "droga sintética" y "droga de diseño". 3, record 2, Spanish, - droga%20recreativa
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