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SYNDROME ABSTINENCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Pregnancy
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neonatal abstinence syndrome
1, record 1, English, neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAS 1, record 1, English, NAS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NAS is a group of conditions caused when a baby withdraws from certain drugs (most often opioids) [that they were] exposed to in the womb before birth. 1, record 1, English, - neonatal%20abstinence%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Grossesse
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d’abstinence néonatale
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Babstinence%20n%C3%A9onatale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAN 1, record 1, French, SAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Embarazo
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia neonatal
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20neonatal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SAN 1, record 1, Spanish, SAN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complicación que padecen los hijos de madres consumidoras de determinadas sustancias (opioides principalmente), que está asociada a un amplio espectro de manifestaciones clínicas y que aumenta los riesgos neurológicos, cardiovasculares, gastrointestinales, respiratorios y metabólicos para el neonato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia%20neonatal
Record 2 - external organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal syndrome
1, record 2, English, withdrawal%20syndrome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abstinence syndrome 1, record 2, English, abstinence%20syndrome
obsolete
- abstinence 1, record 2, English, abstinence
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abstinence: Not to be confused with "abstinence syndrome," an older term for "withdrawal syndrome." 1, record 2, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage
1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'abstinence 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20d%27abstinence
masculine noun
- syndrome de privation 1, record 2, French, syndrome%20de%20privation
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organic Psychoses
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acute alcohol withdrawal syndrome 1, record 3, English, acute%20alcohol%20withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychoses organiques
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d’abstinence aigu
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Babstinence%20aigu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «syndrome d’abstinence». 1, record 3, French, - syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Babstinence%20aigu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- withdrawal syndrome
1, record 4, English, withdrawal%20syndrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- abstinence syndrome 2, record 4, English, abstinence%20syndrome
obsolete
- abstinence 3, record 4, English, abstinence
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The onset of a predictable constellation of signs and symptoms following the discontinuation of, or rapid decrease in dosage of a psychoactive substance. 4, record 4, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "abstinence" should not be confused with "abstinence syndrome", an older term for withdrawal syndrome. 3, record 4, English, - withdrawal%20syndrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de sevrage
1, record 4, French, syndrome%20de%20sevrage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'abstinence 2, record 4, French, syndrome%20d%27abstinence
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des signes et des symptômes qui caractérisent la dépendance physique ou psychologique vis-à-vis d’une substance chimique. 3, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrôme de sevrage est le résultat de l’arrêt brutal ou de la diminution importante des apports de nicotine chez un fumeur en état de dépendance physique. 1, record 4, French, - syndrome%20de%20sevrage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de abstinencia
1, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- síndrome de supresión 2, record 4, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20supresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de trastornos físicos y psicológicos que presenta quien ya ha desarrollado dependencia de una droga [...] cuando suspende su consumo bruscamente, o lo disminuye en forma significativa después de un período prolongado de ingestión. 3, record 4, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20abstinencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Pregnancy
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Neonatal Abstinence Prevention Project 1, record 5, English, Fetal%20Alcohol%20Syndrome%2FNeonatal%20Abstinence%20Prevention%20Project
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Grossesse
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme de prévention du syndrome d’alcoolisme foetal/syndrome d’abstinence néonatal
1, record 5, French, programme%20de%20pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20syndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Balcoolisme%20foetal%2Fsyndrome%20d%26rsquo%3Babstinence%20n%C3%A9onatal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drinking repertoire
1, record 6, English, drinking%20repertoire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions relating to physical or psychological dependence on alcohol have typically been included in consequences scales (e.g., withdrawal symptoms, craving and need, blackouts). In 1976, Edwards and Gross published an article describing the elements of what they termed the "alcohol dependence syndrome". The following were identified as part of this syndrome: narrowing of the drinking repertoire (i.e., a lifestyle where habitual drinking is the main focus), salience of drink-seeking behavior, increased tolerance to alcohol, repeated withdrawal symptoms, relief or avoidance of withdrawal symptoms by further drinking, subjective awareness of a compulsion to drink, and reinstatement after abstinence. 1, record 6, English, - drinking%20repertoire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- répertoire du comportement vis-à-vis de l’alcool
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9pertoire%20du%20comportement%20vis%2D%C3%A0%2Dvis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balcool
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome d’alcoolo-dépendance [...] comporte en outre les éléments constitutifs suivants : 1) restriction du répertoire du comportement vis-à-vis de l'alcool(tendance à la stéréotypie, horaire régulier de consommation quasi quotidienne) ;2) priorité donnée à l'alcool dans l'existence, celui-ci tendant à occuper une place éminente dans la vie en dépit des conséquences néfastes; 3) consommation «thérapeutique préventive», c'est-à-dire évitement des symptômes de sevrage décrits ci-dessus par l'absorption d’alcool, en particulier le matin; 4) compulsion à boire par obsession de l'alcool, ainsi que diminution du contrôle sur la quantité et la fréquence de la consommation; 5) propension à la rechute, le syndrome réapparaissant rapidement quand le sujet recommence à boire après une période d’abstinence. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9pertoire%20du%20comportement%20vis%2D%C3%A0%2Dvis%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Balcool
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compulsion to drink
1, record 7, English, compulsion%20to%20drink
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Questions relating to physical or psychological dependence on alcohol have typically been included in consequences scales (e.g., withdrawal symptoms, craving and need, blackouts). In 1976, Edwards and Gross published an article describing the elements of what they termed the "alcohol dependence syndrome". The following were identified as part of this syndrome: narrowing of the drinking repertoire (i.e., a lifestyle where habitual drinking is the main focus), salience of drink-seeking behavior, increased tolerance to alcohol, repeated withdrawal symptoms, relief or avoidance of withdrawal symptoms by further drinking, subjective awareness of a compulsion to drink, and reinstatement after abstinence. 1, record 7, English, - compulsion%20to%20drink
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- compulsion à boire
1, record 7, French, compulsion%20%C3%A0%20boire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le syndrome d’alcoolo-dépendance [...] comporte en outre les éléments constitutifs suivants : 1) restriction du répertoire du comportement vis-à-vis de l'alcool(tendance à la stéréotypie, horaire régulier de consommation quasi quotidienne) ;2) priorité donnée à l'alcool dans l'existence [...]; 3) consommation «thérapeutique préventive», c'est-à-dire évitement des symptômes de sevrage [...]; 4) compulsion à boire par obsession de l'alcool [...]; 5) propension à la rechute, le syndrome réapparaissant rapidement quand le sujet recommence à boire après une période d’abstinence. 1, record 7, French, - compulsion%20%C3%A0%20boire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Routes of Administration (Pharmacology)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acutely
1, record 8, English, acutely
correct, adverb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When methylphenidate is given acutely, our results indicate a direct action on both synaptic receptors. 1, record 8, English, - acutely
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Voies d'administration (Pharmacologie)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- de façon aiguë
1, record 8, French, de%20fa%C3%A7on%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, adverb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épreuves classiques de pharmacologie clinique et préclinique concernent [...] la recherche du potentiel de dépendance lui-même, soit a) dans les épreuves d’addictions directes, en administrant le produit étudié de façon chronique puis en interrompant ce traitement pour établir s’il apparaît ou non une quête compulsive du produit et éventuellement un syndrome physique d’abstinence; b) dans les épreuves de substitutions, en administrant de façon aiguë le produit à des sujets dépendants à une substance de référence [...] 1, record 8, French, - de%20fa%C3%A7on%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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