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SUBSTANCE INHALEE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inhalant
1, record 1, English, inhalant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inhalants are invisible, volatile substances found in common household products that produce chemical vapors that are inhaled to induce psychoactive or mind-altering effects. 2, record 1, English, - inhalant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inhalants are generally divided in four groups: volatile solvents, aerosols, gases and nitrites. 3, record 1, English, - inhalant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance inhalée
1, record 1, French, substance%20inhal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inhalant 2, record 1, French, inhalant
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les substances inhalées ont une chose en commun : elles contiennent des produits chimiques qui n'ont pas été conçus pour être consommés. 3, record 1, French, - substance%20inhal%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les substances inhalées sont généralement classées en quatre catégories : les solvants volatils, les aérosols, les gaz et les nitrites. 4, record 1, French, - substance%20inhal%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inhalante
1, record 1, Spanish, inhalante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia inhalante 2, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20inhalante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia química altamente tóxica de uso industrial y doméstico que al ser inhalada puede producir graves consecuencias físicas y psíquicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - inhalante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los inhalantes, sustancias tóxicas producidas comercialmente para uso doméstico o industrial, no sólo pueden adquirirse fácilmente, sino que además son de muy bajo costo económico, motivo por el cual los utilizan las clases sociales más desfavorecidas y marginales, y en especial los niños y adolescentes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - inhalante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inhalant intoxication
1, record 2, English, inhalant%20intoxication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an inhalant-related, clinically significant mental disorder that develops during, or immediately after, intended or unintended inhalation of a volatile hydrocarbon substance. 1, record 2, English, - inhalant%20intoxication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volatile hydrocarbons are toxic gases from glues, fuels, paints, and other volatile compounds. 1, record 2, English, - inhalant%20intoxication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intoxication par une substance inhalée
1, record 2, French, intoxication%20par%20une%20substance%20inhal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] trouble [mental] cliniquement significatif en lien avec les substances inhalées qui se développe pendant ou juste après l'inhalation volontaire ou involontaire d'une substance hydrocarbonée volatile. 1, record 2, French, - intoxication%20par%20une%20substance%20inhal%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les hydrocarbures volatils sont des gaz toxiques émanant de colles, carburants, peintures et d'autres substances volatiles. 1, record 2, French, - intoxication%20par%20une%20substance%20inhal%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Clinical Psychology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unspecified inhalant-related disorder
1, record 3, English, unspecified%20inhalant%2Drelated%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The unspecified inhalant-related disorder] category applies to presentations in which symptoms characteristic of an inhalant disorder that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning predominate but do not meet the full criteria for any specific inhalant-related disorder or any of the disorders in the substance-related and addictive disorders diagnostic class. 1, record 3, English, - unspecified%20inhalant%2Drelated%20disorder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F18.99: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 3, English, - unspecified%20inhalant%2Drelated%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Psychologie clinique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trouble lié à une substance inhalée non spécifié
1, record 3, French, trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20inhal%C3%A9e%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La catégorie trouble lié à une substance inhalée non spécifié] correspond à des tableaux cliniques caractéristiques d'un trouble lié à des substances inhalées entraînant une souffrance cliniquement significative ou une altération du fonctionnement social, professionnel ou dans d'autres domaines importants, mais ne remplissant pas tous les critères [d'un] trouble spécifique lié aux substances inhalées ni [d'aucun trouble lié] à une substance [ou trouble lié à une dépendance]. 1, record 3, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20inhal%C3%A9e%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
F18.99 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 3, French, - trouble%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20inhal%C3%A9e%20non%20sp%C3%A9cifi%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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