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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug use disorder
1, record 1, English, drug%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DUD 2, record 1, English, DUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug addiction 3, record 1, English, drug%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - drug%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drug addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 5, record 1, English, - drug%20use%20disorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à l'utilisation d'une drogue
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27une%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage d'une drogue 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20d%27une%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation d'une drogue 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20d%27une%20drogue
correct, masculine noun
- toxicomanie 3, record 1, French, toxicomanie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pharmacodépendance 4, record 1, French, pharmacod%C3%A9pendance
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toxicomanie : Le mot «toxicomanie» est parfois considéré comme stigmatisant. 5, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27une%20drogue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 5, record 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20d%27une%20drogue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pharmaco-dépendance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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