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OVERDOSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Posology
- Toxicology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fatal overdose
1, record 1, English, fatal%20overdose
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fatal OD 2, record 1, English, fatal%20OD
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experiencing a nonfatal overdose (NFOD) is a significant risk factor for a subsequent nonfatal or fatal overdose. 3, record 1, English, - fatal%20overdose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Posologie
- Toxicologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surdose mortelle
1, record 1, French, surdose%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- overdose mortelle 2, record 1, French, overdose%20mortelle
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des trousses de naloxone peuvent prévenir une surdose mortelle [...] 3, record 1, French, - surdose%20mortelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Posology
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-fatal overdose
1, record 2, English, non%2Dfatal%20overdose
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NFOD 1, record 2, English, NFOD
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonfatal overdose 2, record 2, English, nonfatal%20overdose
correct, noun
- NFOD 2, record 2, English, NFOD
correct, noun
- NFOD 2, record 2, English, NFOD
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-fatal overdoses (NFOD) represent a significant and ever-growing problem among individuals with substance use disorder. 3, record 2, English, - non%2Dfatal%20overdose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Posologie
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surdose non mortelle
1, record 2, French, surdose%20non%20mortelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- overdose non mortelle 2, record 2, French, overdose%20non%20mortelle
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une surdose non mortelle peut entraîner des dommages au cerveau, de l’insuffisance rénale, des complications cardiaques et neurologiques, des convulsions, une paralysie motrice temporaire, de l’œdème pulmonaire, un accident vasculaire cérébral et une pneumonie par aspiration de vomissements. 3, record 2, French, - surdose%20non%20mortelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Overdose Awareness Day
1, record 3, English, International%20Overdose%20Awareness%20Day
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IOAD 1, record 3, English, IOAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Overdose Awareness Day is the world's largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Overdose%20Awareness%20Day
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
International Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Overdose%20Awareness%20Day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Overdose Awareness Day
1, record 3, French, International%20Overdose%20Awareness%20Day
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IOAD 1, record 3, French, IOAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux surdoses 2, record 3, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20sensibilisation%20aux%20surdoses
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Journée internationale de sensibilisation aux surdoses est célébrée le 31 août de chaque année. 3, record 3, French, - International%20Overdose%20Awareness%20Day
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Overdose Prevention Society
1, record 4, English, Overdose%20Prevention%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- O.P.S. 2, record 4, English, O%2EP%2ES%2E
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Overdose Prevention Society] operates a harm reduction and overdose prevention site in the Downtown Eastside [of Vancouver]. [O.P.S.] advocates for more sanctioned safe injection sites … 3, record 4, English, - Overdose%20Prevention%20Society
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[O.P.S.] provides a safe, warm place where people living on the street can take refuge during extreme weather alerts. 3, record 4, English, - Overdose%20Prevention%20Society
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Overdose Prevention Society
1, record 4, French, Overdose%20Prevention%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- O.P.S. 2, record 4, French, O%2EP%2ES%2E
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Posology
- Toxicology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overdose
1, record 5, English, overdose
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OD 2, record 5, English, OD
correct, noun
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The presence of] a dangerously large dose of medicine [or] drug [in the body]. 3, record 5, English, - overdose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Posologie
- Toxicologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surdose
1, record 5, French, surdose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- overdose 2, record 5, French, overdose
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence dans l’organisme d’une quantité excessive de médicaments ou de drogues menaçant l’intégrité physique de la personne. 3, record 5, French, - surdose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Posología
- Toxicología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobredosis
1, record 5, Spanish, sobredosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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