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TROUBLE LIE USAGE NICOTINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nicotine use disorder
1, record 1, English, nicotine%20use%20disorder
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NUD 2, record 1, English, NUD
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nicotine addiction 3, record 1, English, nicotine%20addiction
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - nicotine%20use%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nicotine addiction: The word "addiction" is sometimes considered stigmatizing. 4, record 1, English, - nicotine%20use%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- addiction to nicotine
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 de nicotine
1, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trouble lié à l'usage de nicotine 2, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- trouble lié à la consommation de nicotine 3, record 1, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation%20de%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- trouble de l'usage de la nicotine 4, record 1, French, trouble%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20la%20nicotine
correct, masculine noun
- addiction à la nicotine 4, record 1, French, addiction%20%C3%A0%20la%20nicotine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20nicotine
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20de%20nicotine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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