TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ABUSO MEDICAMENTOS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonmedical use
1, record 1, English, nonmedical%20use
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-medical use 2, record 1, English, non%2Dmedical%20use
correct
- misuse 3, record 1, English, misuse
- abuse 4, record 1, English, abuse
avoid, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Misuse of prescription drugs means taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else's prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria (i.e., to get high). The term nonmedical use of prescription drugs also refers to these categories of misuse. 1, record 1, English, - nonmedical%20use
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- usage non médical
1, record 1, French, usage%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- utilisation non médicale 2, record 1, French, utilisation%20non%20m%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
- usage à des fins non médicales 3, record 1, French, usage%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, masculine noun
- utilisation à des fins non médicales 4, record 1, French, utilisation%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20non%20m%C3%A9dicales
correct, feminine noun
- mésusage 5, record 1, French, m%C3%A9susage
masculine noun
- abus 6, record 1, French, abus
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation non médicale des médicaments stimulants disponibles sous ordonnance, c'est-à-dire leur consommation par des individus qui ne détiennent pas de prescription et qui utilisent ces médicaments hors de leurs indications thérapeutiques pour améliorer leur performance, a surtout été documentée chez les populations étudiantes. 2, record 1, French, - usage%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso de medicamentos
1, record 1, Spanish, abuso%20de%20medicamentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso incorrecto 1, record 1, Spanish, uso%20incorrecto
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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. 2, record 1, Spanish, - abuso%20de%20medicamentos
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: