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UTILISATION TABAC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tobacco use disorder
1, record 1, English, tobacco%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TUD 2, record 1, English, TUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tobacco addiction 3, record 1, English, tobacco%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
- nicotine dependence 4, record 1, English, nicotine%20dependence
former designation, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tobacco use disorder (TUD) is the most common of SUDs [substance use disorders] ... Any products that delivers nicotine (e.g., vaping, smoking, chewing, transdermal patches, and snuff) contributes to the dependence. However, TUD is specific to the delivery of nicotine through the use of tobacco. 5, record 1, English, - tobacco%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tobacco addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 6, record 1, English, - tobacco%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nicotine dependence: The description of "nicotine dependence" found in the DSM-IV (fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) corresponds to the concept now named "tobacco use disorder." 6, record 1, English, - tobacco%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nicotine dependence: In the DSM-5 (fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), the category "nicotine dependence" has been replaced with the category "tobacco use disorder." This change was made to prevent confusion between "dependence" and "addiction" and because nicotine is generally absorbed through tobacco products. 6, record 1, English, - tobacco%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to tobacco
- nicotine dependency
- nicotine dependance
- dependence on nicotine
- dependency on nicotine
- dependance on nicotine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble de l’usage du tabac
1, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20du%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tabagisme 2, record 1, French, tabagisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- trouble lié à l'utilisation de tabac 3, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à l’usage de tabac 4, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20de%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de tabac 3, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
- addiction au tabac 5, record 1, French, addiction%20au%20tabac
see observation, feminine noun
- tabacomanie 6, record 1, French, tabacomanie
see observation, feminine noun
- dépendance à la nicotine 7, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pendance%20%C3%A0%20la%20nicotine
former designation, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabagisme : Cette désignation peut également désigner la consommation de tabac ou l’intoxication due à un excès de consommation de tabac. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20du%20tabac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
addiction au tabac : Au Québec, l’anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20du%20tabac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tabacomanie : Les désignations formées par l’ajout du suffixe «-manie» pour désigner un trouble lié à l’usage d’une substance sont parfois considérées comme stigmatisantes. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20du%20tabac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dépendance à la nicotine : La description de la «dépendance à la nicotine» trouvée dans le DSM-IV (quatrième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux) correspond à la notion maintenant désignée par le terme «trouble de l’usage du tabac». 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20du%20tabac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
dépendance à la nicotine : Dans le DSM-5 (cinquième édition du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux), la catégorie «dépendance à la nicotine» a été remplacée par la catégorie «trouble de l’usage du tabac». Ce changement a été effectué pour éviter la confusion entre «dépendance» et «addiction» et parce que la nicotine est généralement consommée par l’entremise de produits du tabac. 3, record 1, French, - trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20du%20tabac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Tobacco Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tobacco use
1, record 2, English, tobacco%20use
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tobacco consumption 2, record 2, English, tobacco%20consumption
correct, noun
- tobacco abuse 3, record 2, English, tobacco%20abuse
avoid, noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tobacco consumption is the single most readily preventable cause of death in the world. The negative impacts of tobacco use on the human body are well established: it increases the risks for cancers at 13 sites, particularly the lung, and for heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 4, record 2, English, - tobacco%20use
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tobacco use: The word "use" has been suggested to replace the word "abuse." In some contexts, it might be necessary to qualify it to distinguish between different types of use (for example, "harmful use," "hazardous use," "problematic use" or "risky use"). In this case and depending on the context, the reason for the chosen qualifiers should be explained, and the different designations clearly defined. However, some people prefer to avoid qualifying the word "use" as they see this as stigmatizing. 5, record 2, English, - tobacco%20use
Record 2, Key term(s)
- use of tobacco
- consumption of tobacco
- abuse of tobacco
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Industrie du tabac
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tabagisme
1, record 2, French, tabagisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- consommation de tabac 1, record 2, French, consommation%20de%20tabac
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- usage de tabac 2, record 2, French, usage%20de%20tabac
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- utilisation de tabac 3, record 2, French, utilisation%20de%20tabac
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- abus de tabac 4, record 2, French, abus%20de%20tabac
avoid, masculine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tabagisme est un comportement renforcé par une dépendance dont la nicotine est responsable. 5, record 2, French, - tabagisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tabagisme : Cette désignation peut également désigner le trouble de l’usage du tabac ou l’intoxication due à un excès de consommation de tabac. 6, record 2, French, - tabagisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
consommation de tabac; usage de tabac; utilisation de tabac : Les mots «utilisation», «usage» et «consommation» ont été proposés pour remplacer le mot «abus». Dans certains contextes, il peut être nécessaire de les qualifier(par exemple «utilisation nocive», «usage à risque» ou «utilisation problématique») pour distinguer différents types d’utilisation. Dans ce cas, selon le contexte, le choix de qualificatif doit être expliqué et les désignations choisies, clairement définies. Toutefois, certaines personnes préfèrent ne pas qualifier les mots «utilisation», «usage» ou «consommation», ce qu'elles considèrent comme stigmatisant. 6, record 2, French, - tabagisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Industria tabacalera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consumo de tabaco
1, record 2, Spanish, consumo%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- abuso de tabaco 2, record 2, Spanish, abuso%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La proporción de escolares que declara que la madre (y no el padre) fuma regularmente al menos un cigarrillo al día es de 20% y de éstos [...] un 5,4 % son prevalentes diarios que fuman más de 10 cigarrillos al día (abuso de tabaco). 2, record 2, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La nicotina, que es una sustancia muy adictiva, es la responsable de que el consumo de tabaco se considere una drogodependencia y es la que condiciona que mucha gente que prueba los cigarrillos se "enganche" y que le resulte difícil dejarlo a pesar de los daños que le puede ocasionar. 3, record 2, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 2, 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. 4, record 2, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abuso de tabaco: No confundir con "tabaquismo", que es la intoxicación crónica producida por el abuso del tabaco. 4, record 2, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 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. 4, record 2, Spanish, - consumo%20de%20tabaco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nicotine use disorder
1, record 3, English, nicotine%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NUD 2, record 3, English, NUD
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nicotine addiction 3, record 3, English, nicotine%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The category "nicotine use disorder" is more general than "tobacco use disorder," since nicotine can also be absorbed through tobacco-free products. 4, record 3, English, - nicotine%20use%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nicotine addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 4, record 3, English, - nicotine%20use%20disorder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- addiction to nicotine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l’utilisation de nicotine
1, record 3, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l’usage de nicotine 2, record 3, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de nicotine 3, record 3, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l’usage de la nicotine 4, record 3, French, trouble%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Busage%20de%20la%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- addiction à la nicotine 4, record 3, French, addiction%20%C3%A0%20la%20nicotine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La catégorie «trouble lié à l'utilisation de nicotine» est plus générale que la catégorie «trouble lié à l'utilisation du tabac», étant donné que la nicotine peut aussi être consommée dans des produits sans tabac. 3, record 3, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20nicotine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
addiction à la nicotine : Au Québec, l’anglicisme «addiction» est à éviter, mais il est accepté ailleurs dans la francophonie. En outre, il est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 3, record 3, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Butilisation%20de%20nicotine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal prevention
1, record 4, English, universal%20prevention
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Universal prevention, like primary prevention, is targeted toward an entire population, regardless of risk level. 1, record 4, English, - universal%20prevention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévention universelle
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la prévention universelle est destinée à l'ensemble de la population et peut regrouper des domaines très variés de la prévention(l'importance de l'hygiène dentaire, l'utilisation de la ceinture de sécurité en voiture, les dangers du tabac, etc.) [...] 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20universelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Packaging Standards and Regulations
- Tobacco Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plain packaging
1, record 5, English, plain%20packaging
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of packaging as part of a set of] measures to restrict or prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on [tobacco product] packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style. 2, record 5, English, - plain%20packaging
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When viewed in the context of the WHO FCTC [World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control], ... plain packaging serves several purposes, including: reducing the attractiveness of tobacco products; eliminating the effects of tobacco packaging as a form of advertising and promotion; addressing package design techniques that may suggest that some products are less harmful than others; and increasing the noticeability and effectiveness of health warnings. 3, record 5, English, - plain%20packaging
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
plain and standardized packaging. 4, record 5, English, - plain%20packaging
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Emballages)
- Industrie du tabac
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conditionnement neutre
1, record 5, French, conditionnement%20neutre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- emballage neutre 2, record 5, French, emballage%20neutre
correct, masculine noun
- emballage banalisé 3, record 5, French, emballage%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- conditionnement banalisé 4, record 5, French, conditionnement%20banalis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Procédé d’emballage dans le cadre d’un ensemble] des mesures visant à limiter ou interdire l'utilisation de logos, de couleurs, d’images de marque ou de textes promotionnels sur les conditionnements [de produits du tabac] hormis le nom de la marque et celui du nom du produit imprimés avec des caractères normaux et dans une couleur standardisée. 5, record 5, French, - conditionnement%20neutre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que certaines sources fassent une distinction entre l’emballage (objet physique) et le conditionnement (processus), des sources canadiennes confirment la synonymie des termes «emballage» et «conditionnement» dans ce contexte. 6, record 5, French, - conditionnement%20neutre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
emballage neutre et uniformisé. 6, record 5, French, - conditionnement%20neutre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Tobacco Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tobacco dust
1, record 6, English, tobacco%20dust
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of nicotine from the tobacco and oxygen depletion resulting from the decomposition of the plant acts to poison and suffocate unwanted fish, fish parasites, and possibly bacteria. … The tobacco dust also serves as a direct fertilizer and accelerates the fertilizing action of rice straw, rice bran, and other plant materials. 2, record 6, English, - tobacco%20dust
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Industrie du tabac
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tabac en poudre
1, record 6, French, tabac%20en%20poudre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- poudre de tabac 2, record 6, French, poudre%20de%20tabac
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] l'utilisation de la cendre et de la poudre de tabac(la nicotine est recommandée en agriculture biologique) pour la lutte contre les chenilles […] 2, record 6, French, - tabac%20en%20poudre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Industria tabacalera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabaco en polvo
1, record 6, Spanish, tabaco%20en%20polvo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- polvo de tabaco 2, record 6, Spanish, polvo%20de%20tabaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abono para rosales: tierra de hoja molida, abono de borrego, tabaco en polvo, nutrimentos balanceados. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tabaco%20en%20polvo
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