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TROUBLE LIE USAGE DROGUE [1 record]

Record 1 2025-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Clinical Psychology
CONT

A diagnosis of drug use disorder is based on a list of symptoms including craving, withdrawal, lack of control, and negative effects on personal and professional responsibilities.

OBS

drug addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

toxicomanie : Le mot «toxicomanie» est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant.

OBS

pharmacodépendance : Bien que la désignation «pharmacodépendance» désigne la dépendance aux médicaments sur ordonnance, certains auteurs l'utilisent pour désigner un trouble lié à l'utilisation d'une drogue, peu importe la drogue en cause.

Key term(s)
  • pharmaco-dépendance

Spanish

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